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OBERLIN 

SOCIAL  &  SABBATH  SCHOOL 

HYMN  BOOK. 

COMPILED    BY 
PilOFESSQR    OF    MCSIC    I2»    O,    C.    I*ST  ITUTF.. 


OBERLIN  *. 

JAMES   Iff.   FITCH. 
L846. 


PREFACE 


Tub  design  of  this  little  work  is  to 
furnish  in  a  neat,  cheap  and  condensed 
form  a  collectiem  of  the  most  approved 
sacred  songs,  for  the  use  of  Sabbath- 
Schools,  and  for  social  and  family  wor- 
ship. As  the  compilation  has  been 
made  from  a  careful  perusal  of  a  large 
number  of  the  Hymn-Books  now  prin- 
cipally used,  it  is  believed  that  it  em- 
braces all,  or  nearly  all  the  hymns  that 
are  commonly  employed  for  those  pur- 
poses. Every  member  of  the  family 
circle,  and  every  scholar  in  the  Sab- 
bath-School should  be  furnished  with 
a  book,  and  encouraged  to  join  in  sing- 
ing the  "sweet  songs  of  Zion;"  and 
the  trifling  expense  of  this  little  collec- 
tion will  remove  all  excuse  from  any 
parent  who  shall  neglect  to  supply  his 
family. 

Compiler. 


SOCIAL. 


SABBATH-SCHOOL  HYMNS. 


THE  SCRIPTURES. 

L  The  Bible  a  treasure. 

HOLY  BIBLE!  book  divine! 
Precious  treasure!  thou  art  mine! 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

Mine  to  chide  me  when  I  rove; 
Mine  to  show  a  Savior's  love  ; 
Mine  to  guide  my  weary  feet; 
Mine  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

Mine  to  tell  of  joys  to  come; 
Mine  to  point  the  sinner's  doom  ; 
O,  thou  precious  book  divine! 
Precious  treasure  !  thou  art  mine ! 


7b. 


SOCIAL  AND    S.    S.    HYMN'S. 


The  Bible  a  lamp.  C.  M. 

1   HOW  precious  is  the  book  divine, 
By  inspiration  giv^n ! 
.Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 


2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears : 
Life,  light,  and  joy,  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  nigh; 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way. 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light, 
Of  heaven's  eternal  day. 

3.  The  Word  glorious.  C.  M. 

1  FATHER  of  mercies'  in  thy  word 

What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd, 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Oh!  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 


THE    SCRIPTURES.  3 

3  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord! 
Be  thou  forever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Savior  there. 

4»     The  excellency  of  the  Scriptures.     L.  P.  M. 

1  I  LOVE  the  volumes  of  thy  word  ; 
What  light  and  joy  these  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distressed  ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful1  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  From  the  discoveries  of  thy  law. 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw  : 

These  are  my  study  and  delight  : 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  past, 
Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight.     > 

3  Thy  threat'nings  wake  my  slumbering  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies  ; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospelT  Lard! 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 


SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 


3»  Revelation  welcomed.  C  M. 

1  Hail,  sacred  truth!  whose  piercing  rays 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 

Diffusing  o'er  the  mental  world, 

The  healing  beams  of  light. 

2  Jesus!  thy  word,  with  friendly  aid, 

Restores  our  waadering  feet; 
Converts  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 
To  joys  divinely  sweet. 

3  Oh !  send  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 

In  all  their  radiant  blaze ; 
And  bid  tk'  admiring  world  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  grace. 

6.  The  Gospel  L.  M. 

1   GOD,  intfee  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known; 
Where  love  in  all  its  glory  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

5  Oh!  grant  us  grace,  almighty  Lord! 
To  read  and  mark  thy  holy  word  ; 
Its  truths  with  meekness  to  receive, 
And  by  its  holy  precepts  live. 


THE    SCRIPTURES. 

3  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 

Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  mute  eye, — 
Till  life's  last  hour,  my  6oul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

7.  ScriptwmL  Instruction.  C.  M. 

1  HOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  heart*, 

And  guaid  their  lives  from  sin  ? 

Thy  word  the  choicest  rule  imparts 

To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  penetrates  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And,  through  the  dangers  of  the  nig&t, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

A  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth ; 
How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youtti, 
And  well  support  oiu  age- 


8. 


SOCIAL  AND  3.  S.  HYMNS. 

EXHORTATORY. 

Present  and  future  Realities.      C.  P,  M. 


1  LO !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
Between  two  boundless  seas  I  stand, — 

Yet  how  insensible  ! 
A  point  of  time — a  moment's  space — 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 

Or — shuts  me  up  in  hell ! 

2  O  God  !  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And,  deeply  on  my  thoughtless  heart, 

Eternal  things  impress ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me,  ere  it  be  too  late  : — 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  array. 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day. 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come, 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar; — 
And  tell  me,  Lord  !  shall  I  be  there. 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  T 


ALARMING,  ~ 

0.  The  Broad  Road:  L,  M , 

BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there  ; 

But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path. 
With  here  and  there  a  traveler. 

Deny  thyself-and  take  thy  cross, 
Is"  the 'Redeemer's  great  command  : 

Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  droyss, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heav'nly  laud. 

The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 
And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 

Shall  not  inherit  with  the  saints, 

But  make  his  own  destruction  sure. 

1 ->•  The  Sinner  meeting  Gjd.  Is. 

SINNER!  art  thou  still  secure  ? 

Wilt  thou  still  refuse  to  pray  I ' 
Can  thy  heart  or  hand  endure, 

In  the  Lord's  avenging  day  ? 

!  At  his  presence  nature  shakes,. 
Earth  affrighted  hastes  to  flee: 
So'id  mountains  melt  like  wax: 
What  will  then  become  of  thee1? 


10  SOCIAL  AND  8.  S.   HYMNS. 

3  Who  bis  coming  may  abide? 

You  that  glory  in  your  shame  ! — 
Can  you  find  a  place  to  hide, 

When  the  world  is  wrapt  in  flame  ? 

11»  The  Sinner  warned.  7s. 

1  HASTE,  O  sinner!  to  be  wise, 

Slay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  : 

Wisdom  warns  thee,  from  the  skies, 

All  the  paths  of  death  to  shun. 

2  Haste,  and  mercy  now  implore: 

Slay  not  for  the  morrow's  suo  ; 
Thy  probation  may  be  o'er, 
Ere  the  needful  work  is  done. 

3  Haste,  O  sinner!  now  return  ; 

Stay  not  lor  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Haste,  while  yet  thou  canst  be  blest; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Death  may  thy  poor  soul  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 


INVITING.  11 

f*  The  accepted  time.  S.  M. 

1  NOW  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  Savior  calls  to-day  ; 
To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late  ; — 
Then   why  should  you  delay  ? 

2  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  gospel  bids  you  come  ; 

And  every  promise  in  his  word, 

Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

3  Lord!  draw  reluctant  souls, 

And  melt  them  by  thy  love  ; 
Then  will  the  angels  speed  their  way 
To  bear  the  news  above. 

'«>•     "Acquaint  thyself  S^c,  Job  xxii,  xi.    lis. 

1  Acquaint  thyself  quickly,  O  sinner,  with  God, 
And  joy,  like  the  sunshine,  shall  beam  on  thy 

road; 
And  peace,  like  the  dew-drop,  shall  fall  on  thy 

head, 
And  sleep,  like  an  angel,  shall  visit  thy  bed. 

2  Acquaint  thyself  quickly,  O  sinner,  with  God, 
And   He  shall   be   with  thee   when  fears  are- 

abroad  : 
Thy  safeguard  in  dangers  that  threaten  thy  path; 
Thy  jov  in  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death. 
a3 


i2  SOCIAL  AND  8.  8.  HYMNS, 


'  »•  Delay  not.  \U 

1  Delay  not,  delay  not:  0  sinner!  draw  near, 

The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for  thee;* 
No  price  is  demanded;  the  Savior  is  here, 
Redemption  is  purchas'd,  salvation  is  free. 

2  Delay  not,  delay  not;   why  longer  abuse 

The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus,  thy  God  ? 
A  fountain  is  opened,  how  can'st  thou  refuse 
To  wash  and  be  cleans'd   in  his  pardoning 
blood. 

3  Delay  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner!  to  come, 

For  mercy  still  lingers,  and  calls  thee  to-day; 

Her  voice  fa  not  heard  in  the  vale  of  the  tomb  ; 

Her  message,  unheeded,  will  soon  pass  away. 

4  Delay  not,  delay  not;  the  Spirit  of  Grace, 

Long  griev'd  and  resisted,  may  take  its  ead' 
flight ; 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  tby  race, 
To  sink  in  the  gloom  of  eternity's  night. 

1 5.  Grieving  the  SpiriL  .S .  M. 

>1  AND  canst  thou,  sinner  !  slight 
The  call  of  love  divine? 
Shall  God,  with  tenderness  invite. 
And  gain  uo  thought  of  thine? 


INVITING.  13 

2  Wilt'thou  not  cease  to  grieve 

The  Spirit  from  thy  breast. 
Till  he  thy  wretched  soul  8hali  leave 
With  all  thy  sins  oppress'd  ? 

3  To-day,  a  pard'ning  God 

Will  hear  the  suppliant  pray  ; 
To-day,  a  Savior's  cleansing  blood 
Will  wash  thy  guilt  away. 

16.     The  Fountain  of  Living  Water.      C.  %& 

1  OH!  what  amazing  words  of  grace 

Are  in  the  gospel  found, 
Suited  to  every  sinner's  case 
Who  hears  the  joyful  sound ! 

2  Come,  then,  with  all  your  wantsand  wounds^ 

Your  every  burden  bring  ; 
Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds,— 
A.  deep  celestial  spring. 

3  This  spring  with  living  water  flowsi 

And  heavenly  joy  imparts; 
Come,  thirsty  souls  !  your  wants  disclose, 
And  drink,  with  thankful  hearts'. 

4  Millions  of  sinners,  vile  as  you, 

Have  here  found  life  and  peac«; 


14  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Come,  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  toe, 
And  drink,  adore,  and  bless. 

I '  •  The  Savior* s  Invitation.  C.  M . 

1    THE  Savior  calls — let  every  ear 
Attend  the  heavenly  sound; 
Ye  doubting  souls  !  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

5  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 
Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart. 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 


3  Dear  Savior!  draw  reluctant  hearts  ; 
To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 


18.  To-Day.  6s  &  4 

TO-DAY  the  Savior  calls  ! 

Ye  wand'rers  come ; 
O.  ye  benighted  souls. 

Why  longer  roam. 


INVITING.  15 

2  To-day  the  Savior  calls  ! 

Oh,  listen  now  : 
Within  these  sacred  walls 
To  Jesus  bow. 

3  To-day  the  Savior  calls! 

For  refuge  fly  ; 
The  stortn  of  vengeance  falls  ; 
Ruin  is  nigh. 

4  The  Spirit  calls  to-day  ! 

Yield  to  his  pow'r  : 
Oh,  grieve  him  not  away  ; 
'Tis  mercy's  hour. 

19.  The  Voice  of  Mercy.         8s,  7s  A  4. 

1  HEAR,  O  sinner!  mercy  hails  you  ; 

Now  with  sweetest  voice  she  calls ; 
Bids  you  haste  to  seek  the  Savior, 
Ere  the  hand  of  justice  falls  : 

Bear,  O  sinner! 
'T  is  the  voice  of  mercy  calls. 

2  Haste,  O  sinner  !  to  the  Savior; 

Seek  his  mercy  while  you  may  ; 
Soon  the  day  of  grace  is  over  ; — 
Soon  your  life  will  pass  away  ; 

Haste,  O  sinner  ! 
You  must  perish  if  yon  stay. 


j  5  SOCIAL  AKD  S.  9/ HTM5S. 

23,  Fly  to  Jesus.  1,s- 

!  O  FLY,  mourning  sinner!  saith  Je«»  to«e 
Thv  eailt  I  willpardon-thy  soul  I  will  free 
From  me  chains  "hat  have  bound  thee  my  grace 

A^tamslwill  wash,   and  thy  sorrow* 
shall  cease. 
\  Though  countless  thy   sins,  and  crimson   thy 
Yeffor  crimes  euch    as  thine   was  my  blood 
Consumer,  and  prove  me-come  mourner, 
Thfwounds  that  I  bore,  when  I  suffered  for 


thee, 


21,  Going  to  Jesus.  *,.t». 

•    COME,  trembling  sinner!  in  whose  breast 
A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come .with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppress. 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : 


ENCOURAGING.  17 

2  "Til  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sia 

Should  boundless  depths  disclose  ; 
i  see  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

3  "  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone — 
Without  his  sovereign  grace. 

4  He  surely  will  admit  my  plea, 

Will  surely  hear  my  prayer; 
But  if  I  perish  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there." 

*&      A  Fountain  opened.     8s  &  7s,  Peculiar. 

1  COME  to  Calv'ry's  holy  mountain, 

Sinners!  ruin'd  by  the  falh 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain, 

Flows  for  every  guilty  soul, 
In  a  full  perpetual  tide, 
Open'd  when  the  Savior  died. 

2  Come  in  sorrow  and  contrition. 

Wounded,  impotent,  and  blind  ; 
Here  the  guilty  seek  remission, 

Here  the  lost  a  refuge  find; 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore, 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 


18  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HTMK8. 

"3  C«me,  ye  dying,  live  forever; 
''T  is  a  soul-reviving  flood  : 
God  is  faithful ;  he  will  never 

Break  his  cov'nant  made  in  blood, — 
Sign'd,  when  our  Redeemer  died, 
Seal'd,  when  he  was  glorified. 

90m         Rest/or  the  weary  Penitent.         L.  M. 

1  COME,  weary  souls  !  with  sin  distressed, 
Come,  and  accept  the  promised  rest; 
The  Savior's  gracious  call  obey, 

And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Here  mercy's  boundless  oceaa  flows, 

To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes; 
Pardon  and  life,  and  endless  peace, — 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace  ! 
"3  Lord!  we  accept,  with  thankful  heart, 
The  hope  thy  gracious  words  impart; 
We  come,  with  trembling;  yet  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  kind  inviting  voice. 

^4.         Christ's  Invitation  to  Sinners.     L.  M. 

1  "  COME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls  ! 
Ye  heavy-laden  sinners !  come  ; 
I  Ml  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home 


ENCOURAGING   .  19 

2  "  They  shall  find  rest,  who  learn  of  me, — 

I  'ni  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea. 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind." 

3  Jesus !  we  come  at  thy  command  ; 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


25. 


Return,  O  Wand'rer-  C.  M. 


1  RETURN,  O  wand'rer!  now  return, 

And  seek  thy  Father's  face; 
Those  strong  desires  which  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  his  grace. 

2  Return,  O  wand'rer!  now  return  ; 

Thy  Savior  bids  thee  live; 
Go  to  his  feet,  and  grateful  learn 
How  freely  he'll  forgive. 

3  Return,  O  wand'rer!  now  return, 

And  wipe  the  falling  tear; 
Thy  Father  calls;  no  longer  mourn; — 
"Tifi  love  invites  thee  near. 


2)  SOCIAL  A^D  S.  8.  HTMN3. 

2.3.  Fulinsss  of  Christ.  7s 

1  BLEEDING  hearts, defil'd  by  sin, 
Jesus  Christ  can  make  you  clean  : 
Contrite  souls,  with  guilt  opprest, 
Jesus  Christ  can  give  you  rest. 

2  You  that  mourn  o'er  follies  past, 
Precious  hours  and  years  laid  waste — 
Turn  to  God,  O  turn  and  live, 

Jesus  Christ  can  still  forgive. 

3  You  that  oft  have  wnnder'd  far 
From  the  light  of  Bethf'em's  star, 
Trembling,  now  your  steps  retrace, 
Jesus  Christ  is  full  of  grace. 

4  Souls  benighted  and  forlorn, 
Griev'd,  afflicted,  tempest-worn, 
Now  in  Israel's  Rock  confide, 
Jesus  Christ  for  man  has  died. 

*-  i  •  Repentance  at  the  Cross  of  Christ.  7A  6 

1  HEA.RTS  of  stone!  relent,  relent; 

Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdu'd; 
See  his  body  mangled,  rent, 

Cover'd  with  a  gore  of  blood  ; 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done, 

Crucified  th'  Eternal  Son! 


F.NCOURAGIXG.  S 

2  Yes,  thy  sins  have  done  the  deed, — 

Driv'n  the  nails  that  fixed  Him  there, 
Crowned  with  thorns  his  sacred  head, 

Plunged  into  his  side  the  spear, 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice, 
While  for  sinful  man  He  dies: 

3  Wilt  thou  let  him  bleed  in  vain? 

Still  to  death  thy  Lord  pursue  ? 
Open  all  his  wounds  again? 

And  the  shameful  cross  renew  T 
No;  with  all  my  sins  I'll  part, — 
I^reak,  O  break,  my  bleeding  heart! 

— o.         Invitation  in  ticw  of  the  cross.   7e.  6  1. 

1  FROM  the  cross,  uplifted  high, 
Where  the  Savior  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  we  hear, 
1)  nrsting  on  the  ravished  ear : 
Love's  redeeming  work  is  done: 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come ! 

2  "Sprinkled  now  with  blood,  the  thorne, 
Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan  l 

On  my  pierced  body  laid, 
Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid  : 
J>ow  the  knee,  embrace  the  Son  ; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come! 


22  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HTMNS. 

1  »«  Spread  for  thee,  the  festal  board 
See  with  richest  dainties  stor'd; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  press'd   , 
Yet  again  a  child  eonfess'd  ; 
Never  from  his  house  to  roam, 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  ! 


29*    Heaven  invites.       6s.  and  5s.    Peculiar. 

CHILD  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

Fill'd  with  dismay, 
Wait  not  for  to-morrow, 

Yield  thee  to-day  ; 
Heav'n  bids  thee  eome, 
While  yet  there's  room; 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

Hear  and  obey. 


Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

Why  wilt  thou  die? 
Come,  while  thou  canst  borrow, 

Help  from  on  high  : 
Grieve  not  that  love, 
Which  from  above, 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

Would  bring  thee  nigh. 


EKCOURAGIWC?.  2J- 

30.  God  is  Love.  L.  M, 

1  Ob!  child  of  grief,  why  weepest  thou? 
Why  droops  thy  sad  and  mournful  brow  ? 
Look  upward,  for  thou  hast  above 

A  friend  in  God^  and  God  is  love.. 

2  Hast  sinned]  then  he  will  pardon  give, — 
He  gave  his  life  that  thou  may'st  live; 
Seek  then  for  comfort  from  above, 

Thy  friend  is  God,  and  God  is  love. 

3  In  all  the  varying  scenes  of  woe, 
Through  which  thou'rt  called  to  pass 

below, 
Still  lift  thy  tearful  eye  above, 
And  trust  in  God,  for  God  is  love. 

4  Then,  weeping  pilgrim,  dry  thy  tears, 
For  hope  on  every  side  appears; 

An  eye  beholds  thee  from  above — 
The  eye  of  God,  and  God  is  Love. 

31.  To  tkc  Mercy  Seat.        lis  &  10s. 

1  COME,    ye  disconsolate  !    where'er  ye  lan- 
guish, 
Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel  ! 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell  your 
anguish, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heev'n  cannot  heal. 


24  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

2  Jov  of  the  desolate,  light  of*he  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure  ■ 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying- 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heav'n  cannot  cure . 

3  Here  se*  the  Bread  of  Life  ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth   from   the   throne  ot  God,   pure  from 
above  ;  , 

Come  to  the  feast  prepar'd-coine,  ever  know- 

Eanh'has  no  sorrow  but  Keav'n  can  remove. 
32.  Come  to  Jesus.— Sentences. 

1  Come  to  Jesus,  just  now. 

2  He  is  ready,  just  now. 

3  He  is  able,  just  now. 

4  He  is  willing,  just  now. 

5  0  believe  it,  just  now. 

6  Will  you  linger,  just  now? 

7  Come  poor  sinner,  just  now. 

8  Cod  is  waiting,  just  now.  . 

9  Christ  is  pleading,  just  now. 

10  Angels  beckon,  just  now. 

1 1  Come  and  welcome,  just  now. 

12  If  you  slight  him,  just  now. 

13  You'll  repent  it,  so  soon. 

14  Death  is  coming,  so  soon  .    ( 

15  Oh  !  the  judgment,  so  soon . 


25 

DEVOTIONAL  AND  EXPERIMENTAL. 


*>*>•  Convocation.  H.  M. 

+ 

1  BLOW  ye  the  trumpet!  blow, — 

The  gladly  solemn  sound  ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners!  home. 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God,— 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  by  his  blood, 

Through  all  the  world  proclaim;, 
The  year,  &c. 

"3  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell! 
Your  liberty  receive; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  bless'd  in  Jesus  live; 
The  year,  &c. 

4  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  pard'ning  grace; 
Ye  happy  souls  !  draw  near, 
Behold  your  Savior's  face; 
The  year,  &c. 
b 


2d  social  and  s.  s.  htmns> 

5  Jesus,  our  great  high  priest; 
Has  full  atonement  made: 
Ye  weary  spirits!  rest; 

Ye  mourning  souls!  be  glad  : 
The  year,  &c. 


*>■*•      Praise  from  Saints  and  Angels.      C.  M. 

1  COME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 

With  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

44  To  be  exalted  thus  ! 
44  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
44  For  he  was  slain  for  us !" 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord !  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  who  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 


ADORATION.  27 


3j.         The  name  of  Jesus,  sicccl.  C.  M- 

1  Jesus!  I  love  thy  charming  name, 

'T  is  music  to  mine  ear; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 
That  earth  and  heavea  should'  hear. 

2  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  hearty, 

And  sheds  its  fragrance  there  \ — 
The  healing  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

3  I'M  speak  the  honors  of  thy  name, 

With  my  last  lab'ring  breath  ; 
Then,speechless,  clasp  thee  in  mine  arms, — 
The  antidote  of  death. 

oO.  Praise  to  the  Redeemer.  C.  P.  M. 

1  O,  COULD  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
O,  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 

That  in  my  Savior  shine  ; 
I'd  scar  and  touch  the  heav'nly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings, 

In  notes  that  are  divine. 

2  I'd  sing  the  character  he  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne: 


28  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would,  to  everlasting  days, 
Make  all  his  glories  known. 

3  Soon  the  delightful  day  will  come, 

When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 

And  I  shall  see  his  face  : 
Then,  with  my  Savior,  brother,  friend, 
A  bless'd  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 

3  / .      Song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb.      S.  M. 

1  AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 
Wake,  every  heart  and  every  tongue! 
To  praise  the  Savior's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love  ; 

Sing  of  his  rising  power; 
Sing — how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 


3  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, — 
"Ye  blessed  children!  come  ;' 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
To  his  eternal  home. 


ADORATION.  29 

4  There  shall  each  raptur'd  toogue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

38.  The  Savior  crowned.  C.  M. 

1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him — Lord  of  all. 

2  Sinners!  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, — 
Come,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him — Lord  of  all. 

3  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him — Lord  of  all. 


39.  The  Star  of  Bethlehem.  L.  M. 

1  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, — 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark, 
The  ocean  yawned — and  rudely  blowed 
The  wind  that  tossed  my  foundering  bark. 
b2 


30  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYM9S. 

2  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Death  struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to  stem.; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, — 
It  was  the  star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all; 

It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease; 
And  through  the  storm,  and  danger's  thrall 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

4  Now  safely  moored — my  perils  o'ert 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
Forever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star — the  Star  of  Bethlehem! 

40.         Christ,  enthroned.      8s  &  7s.  Peculiar. 

1   HARK! — ten  thousand  harps  and  voice* 
Sound  the  note  of  praise  above; 

Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices, — 
Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love  : 

See !  he  sits  on  yonder  throne  ; 

Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 


King  of  glory  !  reign  forever — 
Thine  an  everlasting  crown: 
Nothing,  from  thy  love,  shall  sever 

Those  whom  thou  hast  made  thine  own 


ADORATION. 


a 


Happy  objects  of  thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  thy  face, 

3  Savior  !  hasten  thine  appearing  ; 

Bring — Oh  !  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away  ; — 
Then,  with  golden  harps,  we'll  sing, — 
"  Glory,  glory  to  our  King." 

41.  God's  love  in  Christ.  CM. 

1  THE  Savior!  Oh!  what  endless  charms 

Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms. 
And  spreads  sweet  peace  around. 

2  Here  pardon,  Jife,  and  joys  divine. 

In  rich  effusions  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels  lost  in  sin, 
And  doomed  to  endless  woe. 

3  Oh!  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine. 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Savior!  let  me  call  thee  mine  ; 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

4  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall; 


39  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice, 
My  Savior,  and  my  all. 

42.  Praise,  to  the  Savior.  C.  M. 

1  MY  Savior,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
When  I  begin  thy  praise, 

Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ! 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 
Thy  goodness  1  adore; 

And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 
Of  the  celestial  road  ; 

And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength, 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4>j.         Chief  among  ten  thousand.  C.  M» 

2  MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Savior's  brow  ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare 
Among  the  sons  of  men  ; 


ADORATION.  33 

Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
Who  fill  the  heavenly  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

And  flew  to  ray  relief; 
Forme  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  Since  from  thy  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give — 
Lord  !  they  should  all  be  thine. 

44.  Christ  Precious,  CM. 

1  H®W  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'T  is  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And,  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Jesus  ! — my  shepherd,  husband,  friend, 

My  prophet,  priest,  and  king, 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end, — 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 


34  SOCIAL  AND  8.  S.  HVM5S. 

45.  Salvation  Welcomed.  C.  M. 

1  SALVATION!  Oh!  the  joyful  sound  ; 
'T  is  pleasure  to  our  cars ; — 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

J  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 
3  Salvation  ! — let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

46.  Star  of  the  East.  lis  &  10a. 

1  BRIGHTEST  and  best  oUhe  sons  of  the 

morning  ! 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid; 
Star  of  the  East ! — the  horizon  adorning — 
Guide  where  the  infant  Redeemer  islaid. 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew  drops  are  shin- 

ing ; 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  tho 

stall: 


ADORATION.  3* 

Angels  adore  him,  in  slumber  reclining — 
Maker,  aud  Monarch,  and  Savior  of  all. 

f  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 
Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  aud  pearls  of  the 
ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the 
mine  ? 

■.  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gold,  would  his  favor  secure; 
Richer,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration, — 
Dearer  to  God,   are  the  prayers  of  tha 
poor. 


4  i .  Jesus  in  the  Garden.  1  ts. 

THOU  sweet  gliding  Kedron,  by  thy  silver 

stream, 
Our  Savior  would  linger  in  moonlight's 

soft  beam; 
And   by    thy   bright  waters  till  midnight 

would"  stay, 
And  lose  in  thy  murmurs  the   toils  of  the 

day. 


36  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

2  How  damp  werethe  vapors  that  fell  on  his 

head; 
How  hard  was  his  pillow,  how  humble  his 

bed  ; 
The  angels  beholding,  amazed  at  the  sight, 
Attended  their  Master  with  solemn  delight. 

3  O  garden  of  Olivet,  thou  dear  honored  spot, 
The  fame  of  thy  wonders  shall  ne'er  be 

forgot ; 
The  theme  most  transporting  to  seraphs 

above, 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of 

love. 

4  Come  saints  and  adore  him;  come  bow  at 

his  feet  ; 
O  give  him  the  glory — the  praise   that  is 

meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the 

skies. 

48.  The  teaching  of  Jesus:  L;  Mi 

I  HOW  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 
From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace; 
While  listening  thousands  gathered  round. 
And  joy  and  reverence  filled  the  place  ! 


ADORATION.  37 

2  From  heaven  he  came,  of  heaven  he  spoke, 

To  heaven  he  led  his  foll'wers'  way  ; 
Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

3  Come,  wand'rers  !  to  my  Father's  home, 

Come,  all  ye  weary  ones  I  and  rest ; — 
Yes,  sacred  Teacher  !  we  will  come, 
Obey,  and  be  forever  blest. 

49.         Christ,  the  living  Fountain.         CM. 

1  THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Imraanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  h  e, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb!  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
b 


38  SOCIAL  AND    S.    S.    HTMNS. 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

5  And  when  this  lisping,  stammering  tona-no 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave, 
Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I  '11  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

50.         The  voice  from  Calvary,      8s,  7s  &  4- 

1  HARK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See! — it  rends  the  rocks  asunder — 

Shakes  the  earth — and  veils  the  sky  : 
"It  is  finished  !" — 

Hear  the  dying  Savior  cry. 

2  "  It  is  finished  !" — Oh  !  what  pleasure 

Do  these  charming  words  afford  ! 
Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 

Flow  to  us  through  Christ,  the  Lo:J  ; 
"It  is  finished!"—" 

Saints  !  the  dying  words  record. 

Z  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs  ! 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme  : 
All  in  earth  and  heaven,  uniting, 

Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name  : 
Hallelujah  !— 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  L 


ADORATION.  39 

51.     Christ  dying,  and  rising  again.      L.  M 

1  HE  dies! — the  friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 

Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around  ! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skie3 — 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men! 
But, — lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

3  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb; 

Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him — welcome  to  the  skies, 

52;  The  Savior  on  the  Cross.         L.  M. 

1  STRETCHED  on  the  cross,  the  Savior 

dies ! 
Hark!  his  expiring  groans  arise  : 
See — from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side, 
Fast  flows  the  sacred  crimson  tide ! 

2  But  life  attends  the  deathful  sound, 
And  flows  ft om  every  bleeding  wound.; 
The  vital  stream, — how  free  it  flows, 
To  save  and  cleanse  his  rebel-foes  I 


40  SOCIAL  AND  S.  8.  HYMNS. 

3  Can  I  survey  this  scene  of  woe. 
Where  mingling  grief  and  wonder  flow. 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
Insensible  to  love  or  pain  ? 

4  Come,  dearest  Lord  !  thy  grare  impart 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  heart; 
Till  all  its  powers  and  passions  move, 
In  melting  grief  and  ardent  love, 

v>3.  Crurfixion  to  the  World.         L.  M 

1  WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
?rly  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord  !  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See, — from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feef, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down: 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 


THANKSGIVING.  41 

Love,  so  amaziDg,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

54.         The  pity  and  love  of  Josus.  C.  M. 

1  HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 

Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 
Our  misery  reached  his  heavenly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes, 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne ; 
There  's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows, 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan. 

3  Here  let  our  hearts  together  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record, 
And  with  our  joy  for  pardoned  guilt, 
Mourn  that  we  pierced  the  Lord. 

OO.       Jesus,  our  Great  High  Priest.       C.  M. 

1  COME,  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise 

To  our  ascended  Priest ; 
He  entered  heaven  with  all  our  names 
Engraven  on  his  breast. 

2  Below  he  washed  our  guilt  away, 

By  his  atoning  blood  ; 
b2 


42  SOCIAL  AND  6.  8.  HYMNS. 

Now  he  appears  before  the  throne, 
And  pleads  our  cause  with  God. 

3  O  gracious  Savior!  on  my  breast, 
May  thy  dear  name  be  worn, 
A  sacred  ornament  and  guard, — 
Through  endless  ages  borne. 

5b.     TJianksfor  providential  Favors.      C.  M, 

1  WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  ! 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I  'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

3  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I  111  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

4  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I  'll  raise  : 
But  Oh  !  eternity  's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


PETITION.  43 

57.  The  Nature  of  Prayer.  C.  M. 

1  PRAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, — 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air; 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death, — 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

4  O  thou  !  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  life,  the  truth,  the  way, — 
The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod  : — 
Lord  !  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

bo.  Prayer  for  Wisdom.  C.  M. 

1  ALMIGHTY  God!  in  humble  prayer, 
To  thee  pur  souls  we  lift ; 
Do  thou  our  waiting  minds  prepare 
For  thy  most  needful  gift. 


44  SOCIAL  AND  S.  8.  HYMNS. 

2  We  ask  not  golden  streams  of  wealth. 

Along  our  path  to  flow  ; 
We  ask  not  undecaying  health, 
Nor  length  of  years  below: — 

3  We  ask  not  honors,  which  an  hour 

May  bring  and  take  away  ; 
We  ask  not  pleasure,  pomp,  and  power, 
Lest  we  should  go  astray  : — 

4  We  ask  for  wisdom ; — Lord !  imparc 

The  knowledge  how  to  live: 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 
To  us,  thy  servants,  give. 

59.        Coming  to  the  throne  of  Grace.       S.M. 

1  BEHOLD  the  throne  of  grace  ! 

The  promise  calls  us  near; 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 
And  waits  to  answer  prayer. 

2  Thine  image,  Lord  !  bestow, 

Thy  presence  and  thy  love  : 

We  ask  to  serve  thee  here  below, 

And  reign  with  thee  above. 

3  Teach  us  to  live  by  faith, 

Conform  our  will  to  thine ; 


PETITION.  45 

Let  us  victorious  be  in  death, 
And,  then,  in  glory  shine. 

Pleading  the  promise.  C  M. 

i  APPROACH,  ray  soul!  the  mercy-seat. 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 
With  this  I  veoture  nigh  : 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee. 
And  such,  O  Lord!  am  I. 

£  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place, 
That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him — 44  Thou  hast  died." 

4  Oh  !  wondrous  love, — to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name  ! 

to  I.        Importunity  and  Assurance.         S.  M. 

1  JESUS,  who  knows  full  well 
The  heart  of  every  saint, 


46  SOCIAL  AND  B.  6.  HYMK9. 

Invites  us,  all  our  griefs  to  tell. 
To  pray,  and  never  faint. 

2  He  bows  his  gracious  ear, — 

We  never  plead  in  vain; 
Then  let  us  wait  till  he  appear. 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3  Jesus,  the  Lord,  will  hear 

His  chosen  when  they  cry : 
Yes,  though  he  may  a  while  forbear. 
He  '11  help  them  from  on  high. 

4  Then  let  us  earnest  cry. 

And  never  faiot  in  prayer. 
He  sees,  he  hears,  and,  from  on  high, 
Will  make  our  cause  his  care. 

62.  The  Mercy- Seat.  L.   M. 

1  FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat; — 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  Mercy-Seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, — 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet : — 
It  is  the  blood-bought  Mercy-Seat. 


PETITION.  47 

3  There  is  a  3cene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  Mercy-Seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more — 
And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  Mercy-Seat. 


bo.  Prayer  for  needed  grace.  C.  M. 

1  FATHER!  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss, 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted,  at  thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise  : — 

2  "Give  us  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  manner  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  us  live  to  thee. 

3  '•  Let  the  sweet  hope,  that  we  are  thine, 

Our  life  and  death  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  our  journey  shine, 
And  crown  ourjourney's  end." 
b3 


48  SOCIAL  AWD  8.  S.  HTMHS. 

&£•  The  solemn  Inquiry.         C.  P.  M. 

1  THERE  is  no  room  for  trifling,  here, 
For  worldly  hope,  or  worldly  fear, 

If  life  so  soon  is  gone; 
If  now  the  Judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

Th'  inexorable  throne. 

2  No  matter  which  my  thoughts  employ, 
A  moment's  misery  or  joy  ; — 

But  Oh!  when  both  shall  end, 
Where  shall  I  find  my  destined  place  T 
Shall  I  my  everlasting  days 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend  ? 

3  Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death 

That  never,  never  dies; 
How  make  mine  own  election  sure; 
And,  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 

A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

65.  The  Charge.  S.  M. 

1  A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky ! 


8ELF-EXAMIWATI0W,  49 

2  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live  ; 
And  Oh!  thy  servant,  Lord!  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

3  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely, — 
Assured,  if  1  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forever  die! 

66.  Secret  Self-examination.  h.  M- 

1  O  THOU  great  God!  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinctly  marks  each  deep  recess; — 
In  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

2  Through  all  the  windings  of  my  heart. 

My  search  let  heavenly  wisdom  guide; 
And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  cleansed  and  purified.  ' 

3  Oh  !  with  the  visits  of  thy  love, 

Vouchsafe  my  inmost  soul  to  cheer  ; 
Till  every  grace  shall  join  to  prove, 
That  God  has  fixed  his  dwelling  here. 


50  SOCIAL  AND  S.  8.  HYMNS. 

6  * .  Lovest  thou  me  f  7s. 

1  HARK!  my  soul!  it  is  the  Lord; 
'Tis  thy  Savior — hear  his  word ; 
Jesus  speaks — He  speaks  to  thee, — 
"Say,  poor  sinner  !  lovest  thou  me  ? 

"1  delivered  thee,  when  bound, 
'2  And,  when  bleeding,  healed  thy  wound  ; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, — 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, — 
Free  and  faithful — strong  as  death. , 

4  "Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be; — 
Say,  poor  sinner!  lovest  thou  me?" 

68.  A  look  from  the  Cross.  CM 

1   I  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
In  agony  and  blood  ; 
He  fixed  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  the  cross  I  stood. 


REPENTANCE.  51 

2  Oh  !  never,  till  my  latest  breath, 

Shall  I  forget  that  look; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death. 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  owned  the  guilt ; — 

It  plunged  me  in  despair; 
I  saw,  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 
And  helped  to  nail  him  there. 

4  A  second  look  he  gave,  that  said, 

41 1  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, — 
I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

£  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays, 
In  all  its  blackest  hue, — 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, — 
It  seals  my  pardon  too, 

v>  J*  Repenting  of  sin.  S.  M. 

1  DID  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep  ? — 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

The  angels  wondering  see! 


52  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Be  thou  astonished,  O  ray  soul ! 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3.  He  wept — that  we  might  weep ; — 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear; — 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, — 
There  is  no  weeping  there. 

70,  Passing  by  Calvary.  C.  P.  M. 

1  AS  near  to  Calvary  I  pass, 
Methinks  1  see  a  bloody  cross, 

Where  a  poor  victim  hangs ; 
His  flesh  with  rugged  irons  torn, 
His  holy  soul  with  griefs  o'erborne, 

Gasping  in  dying  pangs. 

2  Surprised  the  spectacle  to  see, 

I  asked,  Who  can  this  victim  be. 

In  such  exquisite  pain] — 
Why  thus  consigned  to  woes? — I  cried ; 
44 1  die,"  the  bieeding  Son  replied, 

44  To  save  the  world  from  sin." 

3  Jesus  for  rebel  mortals  dies! 
How  can  it  be?  my  soul  replies; 

What!  Jesus  die  forme? 
44  Yes,"  saith  the  suffering  Son  of  God, 
44 1  give  my  life,  I  spill  my  blood, 

For  thee,  poor  soul,  for  thee !" 


REPENTANCE.  53 

4  Lord  !  since  thy  life  thou'st  freely  given, 
To  bring  my  wretched  soul  to  heaven. 

And  biess  rae  with  thy  love, — 
Low  at  thy  feet   I'll  humbly  fall, 
Give  thee  my  life,  my  soul,  ray  all, 
And  rise  with  thee  above. 

ii«  Repenting  at  the  cross.  C.  M. 

1  ALAS  !  and  did  my  Savior  bleed  ? 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Did  he  devote  that  sacred  head, 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it,  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  ! — grace  unknown  !— 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker  died, 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears  ; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 


54  SOCIAL  AND  S.  8.  HYMN3. 

5  But  floods  of  tears,  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord  !  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


72.  Pleading  for  pardon.  L.   M. 

1  SHOW  pity,  Lord  !  O  Lord!  forgive  ; 

Let  a  repenting  rebel  live; 
Are  not  tby  mercies  large  and  free  1 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  O,  wash  my  soul  fromev'ry  sin. 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  henrt  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

3  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 

I  must  pronounce  thee  just,  in  death; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

4  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord! 

Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy 
word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


CONFESSION.  55 

73.  Confession  of  Sin.  S.  M, 

1  NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  ; — 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine. 

While,  like  a  penitent,  I  stand, 

And  there  confess  rny  sin. 

4  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb,  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

74.  Returning  to  Christ.  C.  M. 

1  HOW  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  from  the  Lord  ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart,  — 
Forgetful  of  his  word  ! 


56  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.   HTMWS. 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls — "Return!1' 
Dear  Lord !  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
Oh  !  take  the  wanderer  home. 


■i  Thy  pard'ning  love — so  free,  so  sweet — 
Dear  Savior  !   1  adore  ; 
Oh  !  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet. 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

'5.         Renouncing  all  for  Christ.         L.  M 

1  NO  more, — my  God  !  I  boast  no  more, 

Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done; 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before. 
To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now,  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 

What  was  my  gain,  I  count  my  loss; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes, — and  I  must,  and  will,  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
Oh  !  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake. 


57 


>u«  Relying  on  tlie  Promises.  lis. 

1  HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord  ! 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  He  say,  than  to  you  He  hath 

said  ? — 
You,  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled. 

2  Fear  not,  J  am  with  thee,  Oh  !  be  not  dismayed; 
For  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid  ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee 

to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  E'en  down  to  old  age,   all   my  people  shall 

prove 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  : 
And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they   shall  still  in  my  bosom  be 

borne. 

4  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for  repooe, 
1  cannot,  1  will  not,  desert  to  his  foes  ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to 

shake, 
I'll  never, — no,  never, —  no,  never  forsake,. 

i  i  •  Assurance  of  Faith.  C .  M. 

1  I1M  notasham'd  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  his  cause  ; 


58  SOCIAL  AND  3.  S.  HYMNS. 

Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God  !  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  hope  to  shame, 
Or  let  my  j>oul  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands  ; 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name, 

Before  his  Father's  face; 

And,  in  the  new  Jerusalem, 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

I  o.         Confidence  in  Divine  Grace.         C.  M. 

1  AMAZING  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound 
Thatsav'd  a  wretch  like  me! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

ii  'T  was  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 
'Twas  grace  my  fears  reliev'd  ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believ'd, 


TRUST.  59 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils  and  snares, 
I  have  already  come; 
'Tis  grace  hath  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

i  *•     Confidence  in  Divine  Providence.     C.  M. 

1  WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power! 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled: — 
Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, — 

That  mercy  I  adore. 

2  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ; 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  cenferred  by  thee  : — 
In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

3  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  breast  shall  fill ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  £oul  shall  meet  thy  will: — ■    " 


60  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HVMKS. 

My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear, 
The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, — 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  thee. 

80.       God,  the  Pilgrim's  Guide.        8s,  7&  A. 

1  GUIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah ! 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  laud ; 
J  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty  ; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand  : 
Bread  of  heaven ! 

Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 


Open,  Lord  !  the  crystal  fountain, 
Whence  the  healing  waters  flow; 

Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  deliverer ! 

Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 

Bear  me  o'er  the  raging  billows, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 

Songs  of  praises — 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 


TRUST.  61 


SI.      God,  ike  Christian's  Provider.        h.  M. 

1  PEACE,  troubled  soul !  thou  need'st  not 
fear, 

Thy  great  Provider  still  is  near: 
Who  fed  thee  last,  will  feed  thee  still ; 
Be  calm,  and  sink  into  his  will. 

2  The  ravens  daily  he  doth  feed, 
And  sends  them  food  as  they  have  need ; 
Although  they  nothing  have  in  store, 
Yet  as  they  lack  he  gives  them  more. 

3  Then  do  not  seek,  with  anxious  care, 
What  ye  shall  eat,  or  drink,  or  wear; 
Your  Heavenly  Father  will  you  feed, 
He  knows  that  all  these  things  you  need. 

82-         Christ,  ike  Way  to  Heaven.  L.  M. 

1  JESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, — 
He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

2  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not, 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Savior  say, — 
"  Come  hither,  soul !  I  am  the  way." 

c 


SOCIAL  AND  S.S.  HYMNS 


3  Lo!  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb! 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am  ; 
My  sinful  self  to  thee  I  give — 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

oo.         Christ,  tfie  Great  Physician.     7s  &  6s. 

1  HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole; 
There  is  but  one  Physician 

Can  save  a  ruined  soul ! 
Nigh  unto  death  he  found  me, 

And  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave, 
To  show  to  all  around  me 

His  wond'rous  pow'r  to  save. 

2  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith, 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us. 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death; — 
Then  come  to  this  Physician, 

For  life  he'll  freely  give; 
He  makes  no  hard  condition  : 

'T  is  only — look,  and  live  ! 

o4.  Jesus,  the  only  Refuge.  7  si 

1  JESUS,  lover  of  my  soul! 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 


TRUST.  63 

While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ; 

Hide  me,  O  my  Savior!  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past; 

Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 
Oh  !  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

C  Other  refnge  have  I  none, — 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ; 
Leave,  ah!  leave  me  not  alone  ; 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed  ; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring; 
(Juver  my  defenceless  head, 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found — ■ 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound. 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within: 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

S5.         Christ,  the  Reck  of  Ages.      Ts  6  lines. 

1  ROCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me! 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  ; 


J&    > 


64  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
»  From  thy  wounded  side  that  flow'd, 
Be  of  sin  the  perfect  cure  ; 
Save  me,  Lord!  and  make  me  pure. 

2  Should  my  tears  forever  flow  ; 
Should  my  zeal  no  languor  know  ; 
This  for  sin  could  not  atone  ; — 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone: 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  brin^ 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eye-lids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me! 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

80.  Abiding  in  Christ.  C.  .M. 

1  TO  WHOM,  my  Savior! shall  I  go, 

If  I  depart  from  ihee  ? — 
My  guide  through  all  this  vale  of  wo, 
And  more  than  all  to  me. 

2  The  world  reject  thy  gentle  reign, 

And  pay  thy  death  with  scorn; 
Oh)  they  could  plat  thy  crown  again, 
And  sharpen  every  thorn. 


65 


But  I  have  felt  thy  dying  love 

Breathe  gently  through  my  heart, 

To  whisper  hope  of  joys  above — 
And  can  we  ever  part? 

87.  Sitting  at  the  cross.  8a  &.  7a. 

SWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend  ; 

Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dving  friend. 


2  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe : 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 


3  Truly  blessed  is  this  station ; 

Low  before  his  cross  I'll  lie; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Beaming  in  the  Victim's  eye. 

4  Here  I'll  sit — forever  viewing 

Mercy  streaming  in  his  blood  ; 
Precious  drops  ray  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 
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66  SOCIAL  AND  S.  3.  HYMNS. 


oo.  Redeeming  Love.  8s  &  7  s. 

COME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing! 

Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never-ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 


2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood, 

4  Oh  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  grace,  Lord  !  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee. 

5  Prone  to  wander, — Lord  !  I  feel  it ; 

Prone  to  leave  the  Lord  I  love  ; 
Here's  my  heart,  Oh!  take  and  seal  it. 
Seal  it  from  thv  courts  above. 


67 


89.  Love  to  Christ.  Ss. 

i  MiT  gracious  Redeemer  I  love, 

His  praises  aloud  I'll  proclaim, 
And  join  with  the  armies  above, 

To  chant  his  adorable  name; 
To  gaze  on  his  glories  divine, 

Shall  be  my  eternal  employ; 
To  see  them  incessantly  shine, 

My  boundless,  ineffable  joy. 
2 
y  e  palaces,  sceptres  and  crowns, 

Your  pride  with  disdain  I  survey; 
Your  pomps  are  but  shadows  and  sounds. 

That  pass  in  a  moment  away; 
The  crown  that  my  Savior  bestows, 

Yon  permanent  sun  will  outshine  ; 
My  joy  everlastingly  flows, — 

My  God,  my  Redeemer — is  mine. 

"{).  First  Lore.  5s  &  8. 

1  HOW  happy  are  they 

Who  their  Savior  obey, 

Anihave  laid  up  their  treasures  above; 
O!  what  tongue  can  express 
The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 

Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love. 


63  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HTMMS, 

2  'Tis  heaven  below, 

My  Redeemer  to  know  ; 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

3  Yes,  all  the  day  long 

Is  Jesus  my  song, 
And  redemption  through  faith  in  his  name: 

O,  that  all  might  believe, 

And  salvation  receive, 
And  their  song  and  their  joy  be  the  same. 

91.  A  Miracle  of  Grace.  8s  &,  la. 

1.  HAIL!  my  ever  blessed  Jesusl 

Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing ; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious, 

Thou,  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King: — 
Oh,  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven! 

Oh,  what  joy  and  happiness  ! 
Love  I  much  ? — I  've  much  forgiven— 

I  'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

2  Once,  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 
Unconcerned,  in  sin  I  lay ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Savior  passed  that  way:— 


C9 


That  blest  moment  I  received  him, 
Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace  : 

Love  1  much  ? — I  've  much  forgiven — 
I'ma  miracle  of  grace. 

92.  Grace  celebrated.  C.  M. 

1  GRACE  ! — 't  is  a  charming  sound, — 

Harmonious  to  the  ear  ; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

3  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

93.  God  is  Love. — Tune,  "All  is  well." 

1  WHAT  sound   is  this1?  a   song  through 
heaven  resounding, 
God  is  love! 
And  now  from  earth  I  hear  the  song  re- 
bounding, 

God  is  love! 


70  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Yes,  while  adoring  hosts  proclaim, 
Love  is  his  nature,  love  his  name, — 
My  soul  in  rapture  cries  the  same; 
God  is  love! 

2  This  heavenly   love  all  round   is  sweetly 

ilowiug, 

God  is  love! 
And  in  my  heart  the  sacred  fire  is  glowing, 

God  is  love! 
That  God  is  love  I  know  full  well — 
And  had  I  power  his  love  to  tell, 
With  loudest  note  my  song  should  swell — 

God  is  love! 

3  This  song  repeat,    repeat,  ye  saints  in 

glory, 

God  is  lev.:! 
And  saints  on  earth  shout  back  the  pleas- 
ing story, 

God  is  love! 
In  this  let  earth  and  heaven  agree, 
To  sound  his  love  both  full  and  free, 
And  let  the  theme  forever  be — 
God  is  love! 

01.  Christian  Love.  S.  M; 

1  BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 


LOVE.  71 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds, 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

5  But  soon,  from  toil  and  pain, 
And  tears,  we  shall  be  free; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

95.  Brot':crhj  Love.  C.  M. 

1   HOW  sweet  and  heavenly  is  the  sight, 

When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 

In  one  another's  peace  delight, 

And  so  fulfil  his  word  ! 
« 

"  Oh  !   may  we  feel  each  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part; 

May  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 

And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 

3  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 
Through  every  bosom  flow  ; 
Let  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 
In  every  action,  glow. 


72  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

4  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 
The  happy  souls  above  ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  who  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

<Jv»  Meeting  in  Heaven. 

Am,  "  Auld  Lang  Syne." 

1  HAIL  !  sweetest,  dearest  tie  that  binds 

Our  glowing  hearts  in  love  ; 
Hail !  sacred  hope  that  lifts  our  minds 
To  brighter  worlds  above. 

It  is  the  hope,  the  blissful  hope, 

Which  Jesus'1  grace  has  given, — 
The  hope  when  days  and  years  are 
past. 
We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  .• 
We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  last, 
We  all  $'c. 

2  What !  though  the  northern  wintry  blast, 

Shall  howl  around  our  cot : 
What !  though  beneath  an  eastern  sun, 
Be  cast  our  distant  lot. 

Yet  still  we  share  the  blissful  hope,  $~c. 

3  From  Burmah's  shores,  from  Afric's  strand, 

From  India's  burning  plain, 


From  Europe,  from  Columbia's  land, 
We  hope  to  meet  again. 

The  sacred  hope,  the  blissful  hope,  $'c. 

4  No  lingering  look,  no  parting  sigh, 
Our  future  meeting  knows  : 
There  friendship  beams  from  every  eye, 
And  hope  immortal  grows. 

The  glorious  hope,  (he  blissful  hope,  <£"c, 

Jt»  Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth.  S.  M- 

1  COME,  ye  who  love  the  Lord  ! 

And  let  your  joys  be  known  : 
Join  in  a  song  of  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  our  God  ; 

But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 

May  speak  theirjoys  abroad. 

3  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 

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74  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMN3. 

We're  marching    through    Iminanuel's 
ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

*)&•  Rejoicing  as  Pilgrims.  7s. 

1  CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King  ! 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing  ; 

Sing  your  Savior's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  traveling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod  ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock  !  and  blest  ; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest ; 
There,  your  seat  is  now  prepared, — 
There,  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

99.  The  Good  Shepherd.  lis  &  10s. 

1  THE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd ;    he  makes  me 
repose, 
Where  the  pastures  in  beauty  are  growing : 
He  leads  me  afar  from  the  world  and  its  woes, 
Where  in  peace  the  still  waters  are  flowing. 


2  He  strengthens  my  spirit,  he  shows  me  the  path 
Where  the  arms  of  his  love  shall  enfold  me  ; 
And  when  1  walk,  through  the  dark  valley  of 
death, 
His  rod  and  his  staff  will  uphold  me. 

100.    The  Faithful  Shepherd.     L.  M.  6  lines. 

1  THE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noon-day  walks  he  will  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord  !  art  with  me  still ; 
Thy  friendly  rod  shall  give  me  aid, 

And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

101.  The  Watchful  Shepherd.         C.  M. 

1  MY  Shepherd  will  supply  my  need, 
Jehovah  is  his  name  ; 
In  pastures  fresh  he  makes  me  feed, 
Beside  the  living  stream. 


76  SOCIAL  AND    S.    S.    HYMNS. 

3  He  brings  my  wandering  spirit  back, 
When  I  forsake  his  ways; 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  sake. 
In  paths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  The  sure  provisions  of  my  God 

Attend  me  all  my  days; 
Oh  !  may  thy  house  be  mine  abode. 
And  all  my  work  be  praise. 

4  There  would  I  find  a  settled  rest. — 

While  others  go  and  come; 
No  more  a  stranger  or  a  guest. 
But  like  a  child  at  home. 


10^J.  The  Kind  Shepherd.  S.  M. 

1  THE  Lord  my  shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied  : 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 


TEMPTATION  AND  VICTOR*. 

Dear  Shepherd  !  if  I  stray, 
My  wandering  feet  restore  ; 

And  guard  me  with  thy  watchful  eye. 
And  let  ine  rove  no  more. 


1  ()«">.  Vigilance  enjoined.  S.   M- 

MY  soul !  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard, 

To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

Oh!  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; — 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  day  by  day, 

And  help  divine  implore. 

Ne'er  think  thevict'ry  won, 
Nor  lay  thine  armour  down; 

Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done. 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

1U4.        Watchfulness  and  Prayer.         C.  M. 

ALAS  !  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 

What  snares  beset  my  way  ! 
To  heaven,  Oh!  let  me  lift  mine  eyes, 

And,  hourly,  watch  and  pray. 


78  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

2  O  Lord  !  increase  my  faith  and  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

3  Oh  !  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee; 

And  never,  never  let  me  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee. 

lUo.       Hope  encouraged.         6  &  5  Peculiar. 

1  WHY  that  look  of  sadness  ? 

Why  that  downcast  eye  ? 
Can  no  thought  of  gladness 

Lift  thy  soul  on  high  1 
O  thou  heir  of  heaven! 

Think  of  Jesus' love; 
While  to  thee  is  given 

Ail  his  grace  to  prove. 

2  Is  thy  burden'd  spirit 

Agoniz'd  for  sin? 
Think  of  Jesus'  merit; 

He  can  make  thee  clean  : 
Think  of  Calv'ry's  mountain, 

Where  his  blood  was  spilt ; 


TEMPTATION  AND  VICTORY.  79 

In  that  precious  fountain, 
Wash  away  thy  guilt. 

Is  thy  spirit  drooping  ? 

Is  the  tempter  near  ? 
Still  in  Jesus  hoping, 

What  hast  thou  to  fear? 
Set  the  prize  before  thee, 

Gird  thy  armor  on  ; — 
Heir  of  grace  and  glory, 

Struggle  for  thy  crown. 

lub.  Look  to  Jesus.  8s,  7s  &  4. 


1  O  MY  soul !  what  means  this  sadness  ? 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  ? 
Let  thy  grief  be  turned  to  gladness, 

Bid  thy  restless  fear  be  gone  ; 
Look  to  Jesus, — 

Put  thy  trust  in  him  alone. 

2  Though  temptations  now  assail  thee, 

And  thou  treadst  a  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee  ; 

Soon  he'll  bring  thee  home  to  God: 
Look  to  Jesus, — 

Thou  shalt  conquer  through  his  blood. 


80  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

H);     Christ  our  example  in  suffering.    7s.  61. 

1  GO  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

Ye  that  feel  the  tempters  power ! 
Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see, 

Watch  with  him  one  bitter  hour; 
Turu  not  from  his  griefs  away. 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2  Follow  to  thejudgment-hall, 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned  : 
Oh  !  the  wormwood  and  the  gall : 

Oh !  the  pangs  his  soul  sustained  : 
Shun  not  suffering,  shame  nor  loss: 
Learn  of  him  to  bear  the  cross. 

3  Calv'ry's  mournful  mountain  climb: 

There — adoring  at  his  feet. 
Mark  that  miracle  of  Time — 

God's  own  sacrifice  complete: 
44  It  is  finish'd  " — hear  him  cry  : 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 

lUo  Jesus  in  Gethsemane.  8s&63. 

I  BEHOLD,  where  Cedron's  waters  flow — 
Behold  the  suffering  Savior  go, 
To  sad  Gethsemane! 


TEMPTATION  AND  VICTORY.  81 

His  countenance  is  all  divine, 
Yet  grief  appears  in  every  line. 

2  He  bows  beneath  the  sins  of  men, 
He  cries  to  God,  and  cries  again, 

In  sad  Gethsemane ; 
He  lifts  his  mournful  eyes  above — 
"  My  Father !  can  this  cup  remove  ]  " 

3  With  gentle  resignation  still, 
He  yielded  to  his  Father's  will, 

In  sad  Gethsemane  ; 
"  Behold  me  here,  thine  only  Son, 
And,  Father!  let  thy  will  be  done." 

4  When  storms  of  sorrow  round  us  sweep, 
And  scenes  of  anguish  make  us  weep, 

To  sad  Gethsemane 
We'll  look,  and  see  the  Savior  there, — 
Then  humbly  bow,  like  him,  in  prayer. 

109  Bearing  the  Cross.  C.  M. 

1  MUST  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 

And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
No,  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

2  How  happy-are  the  saints  above, 

Who  once  went  sorrowing  here ; 

1  V 


82  SOCIAL  AND  S.S.  HYMNS. 

But  uow  they  taste  unmingled  love, 
And  joy  without  a  tear. 

3   I'll  bear  the  consecrated  cross. 
Till  from  the  cross  I'm  free, — 
And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear. 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 

AlU  Boldness  inspired.  L.  M. 

1  STAND  up  my  soul  !  shake  off  thy  fears, 

And  gird  the  gospel-armor  on; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  Jesus,  thy  great  Captain's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, — 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes  ; 
Thy  Jesus  nailed  them  to  the  cross. 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  Then,  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate  : 
There,  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign. 

And  glittering  robes  lor  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown. 

And  triumph  in  almighty  grace; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  leader's  praise. 


TEMPTATION  AND   VICT0RT  8S 

ill.         Overcoming  the  world.  C  P.  M. 

1  TELL  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys, 
Of  sinful  mirth  and  carnal  joys. 

The  things  i  loved  before  : 
Let  me  but  view  my  Savior's  face. 
And  feel  his  animating  grace. 

And  I  desire  no  more. 

2  Tell  me  no  more  of  praise  and  wealth. 
Tell  me  no  more  of  ease  and  health. 

For  these  have  all  their  snares  : 
Let  me  but  know  my  sins  forgiven. 
But  see  my  name  enrolled  in  heaven. 

And  1  am  free  from  cares. 

3  Give  me  the  Bible  in  my  hand. 
A  heart  to  read  and  understand, 

And  faith  to  trust  his  word. — 
Then  I'll  pursue  the  narrow  way. 
Xor  friends,  nor  foes  shall  tempt  to  stray, 

From  Christ,  my  blessed  Lord  ! 

YlZ.  Perfect  rest  in  Heat cv.         Peculiar 

Air — "  Long,  long  ago."' 

I  HERE  o'er  the  earth  as  a  stranger  I  roam. 
Here  is  no  rest. — here  is  no  rest; 
c3 


34  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Here  as  a  pilgrim  I  wander  alone, 
Yet  I  am  blest, — 1  am  blest  ; 
For  I  look  forward  to  that  glorious  day, 
When  pain  and  sorrow  will  vanish  away  ; 
My   heart   doth  leap   while   I  hear  Jesus  say, 
There,  there  is  rest — there  is  rest. 

2  Here  are  temptations  and  trials  severe  ; 

Here  is  no  rest — here  is  no  rest : 
Here  I  must  part  with  the  friends  I  hold  dear  ; 
Yet  I  am  blest — I  am  blest: 
Sweet  is  the  promise  I  read  in  his  word  ; 
Blessed  are  they  who  have  died  in  the  Lord  : 
They  have  been  called  to  receive  their  reward  ; 
There,  there  is  rest — there  is  rest. 

3  This  world  of  cares  is  a  wilderness  state; 

Here  is  no  rest — here  is  no  rest ; 
Here  I  must  bear  from  the  world  all  its  hate  ; 
Yet  I  am  blest— I  am  blest: 
Soon  I  shall  be  from  the  wicked  released; 
Soon  shall  the  weary  forever  be  blest: 
Soon  shall  I  lean   on  my  dear  Jesus'    breast  ; 
There,  there  is  rest — there  is  rest. 

113.  Walking  with  God.  CM. 

1  OH!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame, — 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  I 


LONGING  FOR  HOLINESS.  85 

2  Return,  O  holy  Dove  !  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest  i 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast, 

3  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, — 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, — 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

4  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

1 14.  Dying  to  Sin.  S.  M. 

1  SHALL  we  go  on  to  sin, 

Because  thy  grace  abounds  ? 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God ! 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  we,  whose  sins  are  crucified, 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead. 

3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  has  made  us  free; — 


86  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Has  n;iiled  our  tyrants  to  the  cross. 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

1 1 5.  Who  are  blest  ?  L.  M. 

1  BLEST  are  the  humble  souls,  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty  ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given. 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows — 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blest  are  the  souls,  that  thirst  for  grace, — 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed, 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

4  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean, 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin  : 

With  endless  pleasure,  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

1 J  O.       Privileges  of  Adoption.       7s,  6  lines. 

}  BLESSED  are  the  sons  of  God; 
They  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood  ; 


LONGING  FOR  HOLINESS.  C/ 

They  are  ransomed  from  the  grave: — 
Life  eternal  they  shall  have  : 
With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity. 

•2  They  are  justified  by  grace  : 
They  enjoy  the  Savior's  peace  ; 
All  their  sins  are  washed  away  : 
They  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day  : 
With  them  numbered  may  we  be. 
Here,  and  in  eternity. 

3  They  produce  the  fruits  of  grace. 
In  the  works  of  righteousness  : 
They  are  harmless,  meek  and  mild, 
Holy,  blameless,  undented  : 
With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity. 

11*.      The  Holy  Spirit,  a  Sanciifier.      S.  M. 

1  COME,  Holy  Spirit  !  come. 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise  ; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Convince  us  of  our  sin, — 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood  ; 


SS  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

And,  to  our  wondering  view,  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

3  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

1  lo.      The  Spirit — Love  Joy  and  Peace. 

1  GRACIOUS  Spirit!  Love  divine! 
Let  thy  light  within  me  shine: 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  with  thy  heavenly  love. 


2  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  to  my  heart ; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, — 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

3  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord !  forever  thine. 

119.        The  Guidance  of  the  Spirit.      L.  M. 

1  COME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove  ! 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 


LONGING  FOR  HOLINESS.  89 

Be  thou  oar  guardian,  thou  our  guide ; 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  Lead  us  to  holiness — the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God  : 
Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 
Nor  let  us  from  his  precepts  stray. 

0  Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 
To  be  with  Him  forever  blessed: 
Lead  us  to  heaven  its  bliss  to  share, 
And  drink,  our  fill  of  pleasure  there. 

1 20.  The  example  of  Christ.  L.  M. 

1  MY  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord  ! 
1  read  my  duty  in  thy  word; 

But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love  and  meekness  so  divine, — 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer  ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  vict'ry  too. 


90  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern  ; — make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here  ; 
Then  God,  the  judge,  shall  own  my  name. 
Among  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 

121.  Likeness  to  Christ.  7s. 

1  JESUS,  Lord  !  we  look  to  thee; 
Let  us  in  thy  name  agree, 
While  we  ask  supplies  of  grace, — 
O  thou  gracious  Prince  of  peace  ! 

2  Make  us  one  in  heart  and  mind, 
Courteous,  pitiful,  and  kind, 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word, 
Wholly  like  our  blessed  Lord. 

3  Let  us  each  for  others  care. 
Each  his  brother's  burden  bear, — 
To  thy  Church  a  pattern  give, 
Showing  how  believers  live. 

4  Let  us,  then,  with  joy,  remove 
To  thy  family  above  ; 

On  the  wings  of  angels  fly, — 
Showing  how  believers  die. 


LONGING  FOR  HOLINESS.  91 

1  \l'-~,  Christ  reigning  in  the  heart.  7s, 

LORD!  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 
There,  thy  sovereign  right  maintain, 
And,  without  a  rival,  reign. 

While  lama  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer; 
Be  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend; 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

Shew  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


123. 


Christ's  presence  is  Heaven.         CM. 


1  JESUS  hath  died  that  I  might  live, 

Mighf  live  to  God  alone ; 
In  him  eternal  life  receive, 
And  be  in  spirit  one. 

2  Savior  !  I  thank  thee  for  thy  grace,    . 

The  gift  unspeakable  ; 
And  wait  with  arms  of  faith  t'  embrace, 
And  all  thy  love  to  feel. 


92  SOCIAL  AND  ft.  S.  HYMNS. 

0  Give  me  thyself; — from  every  boast, 

From  every  wish  set  free ; — 
Let  all  I  am  in  theo  be  lost. 
But  give  thyself  to  me. 

4  Thy  gifts,  alas!  cannot  suffice. 
Unless  thyself  be  given: 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradise. 
And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 

121.         Pleading  for  Holiness.         7  s  &  6s, 

1  LAMB  of  God  !  whose  bleeding  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind  : — 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  : 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  thee  ; 

Every  burdened  soul  release; 
Oh  !  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

2  Can  we  ever  hence  depart 

Till  thou  our  wants  relieve? — 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart, 

And  all  thine  image  give  : 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee, 

Till  renewed  in  holiness  ; 
Oh  !  remember  Calvary. 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 


LONGING  FOR  HOLINESS.  9"3 

L'ZDm         Christ  our  Salvation.  Gs  &  4s. 

1    MY  faith  looks  up  to  thee. 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary  ! — 

Savior  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray, 
Take  all  my  guilt  away. 
Oh  !  let  me,  from  this  day, 
Be  wholly  thine. 

"2  May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
•Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh  !  may  my  love  for  thee, 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be. — 
A  living  fire. 

?>  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide  ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 
From  thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 
Shall  o'er  me  roll, 


94  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Blest  Savior!  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
.Oh!  bear  me  safe  above, — 
A  ransomed  soul. 

lLO.         Forsaking  all  for  Christ.        Ss&7s, 

1  JESUS  !  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be  : 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, — 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  knowa  ! 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, — 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own! 

2  Perish,  earthly  fame  and  treasure ! 

Come,  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  ! 
In  thy  service,  pain  is  pleasure  ; 

With  thy  favor,  life  is  gain  : 
Oh  !  't  is  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  ; 
Oh!  't  were  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee. 

127.  Self -dedication.  C.  M. 

1  WELCOME,  O  Savior!  to  my  heart; 
Possess  thy  humble  throne  ; 


CONSECRATION.  95 

Bid  every  rival  hence  depart, 
And  claim  rne  for  thine  own. 

2  The  world  and  Satan  I  forsake, — 

To  thee,  I  all  resign  ; 
My  longing  heart,  O  Jesus!  take, 
And  fill  with  love  divine. 

3  Oh !  may  I  never  turn  aside, 

Nor  from  thy  bosom  flee  ; 
Let  nothing  here  my  heart  divide, — 
I  give  it  all  to  thee. 

JLo.  Entire  dedication.  8s7s&4s. 

1  WELCOME,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer! 

Welcome  to  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Lord  !  I  make  a  full  surrender, 

Every  power  and  thought  be  thine  ; 
Thine  entirely, — 

Through  eternal  ages  thine. 

2  Known  to  all  to  be  thy  mansion, 

Earth  and  hell  will  disappear  ; 
Or  in  vain  attempt  possession, 

When  they  find  the  Lord  is  here  ; — 
Shout,  O  Zion ! 

Shout,  ye  saints !  the  Lord  is  here. 


!)C  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

12 J.  ^elf-consecration.  L.  M. 

1  LORD!  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  divine  ; 
AVith  full  consent  thine  I  would  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Thee,  my  new  master,  now  I  call, 
And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all ; 
Lord!  let  me  live  and  die  to  thee, — 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity. 

loU.  Entire  Consecration.  L.  M. 

1  NOW  I  resolve,  with  all  my  heart, 

With  all  my  powers  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  ways  will  I  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

2  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 

My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And,  in  his  kind  commands,  rejoice. 

131.       Longing  for  perfect  lore.       C.  P.  M. 

1  O  love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 
All  taken  up  by  thee? 


SANCTIFICATION.  97 

I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 
The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

2  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God — 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  longing  heart; 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord!  be  mine; 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

3  O  that  I  may  forever  sit 

With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Bje  this  my  happy  choice — 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice! 

4  P  that  I  may,  with  favored  John, 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast ! 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  me,  O  Lord!  to  find  in  thee 

My  everlasting  rest. 

lo2.  Christ  all  in  all.  7s. 

GENTLE  Jesus,  lovely  Lamb! 
Thine,  and  only  thine  I  am; 
d 


96  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul, — 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole. 

'2  Whom  have  I  on  earth  below? 
Thee,  and  only  thee  I  know  : 
Whom  have  1  in  heaven  but  thee  1 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

3  All  my  treasure  is  above, 
All  my  riches  is  thy  love ; 
Other  comforts  I  despise, 
Thou  art  all  my  paradise. 

133.         The  mind  that  icas  in.  Christ. 

1  FATHER  of  eternal  grace  ! 

Glorify  thyself  in  me  ; 
Meekly  beaming  in  my  face, 
May  the  world  thine  image  see. 

2  Happy  only  in  thy  love, 

Poor,  unfriended,  or  unknown  : 

Fix  my  thoughts  ou  things  above, - 

Stay  my  heart  on  thee  alone. 

3  Counting  gain  and  glory  loss, 

May  I  tread  the  path  he  trod ; 
Die  with  Jesus  on  the  cross, — 
Rise  with  him,  to  thee,  my  God! 


SANCTIFICATION.  99 

134.       A  heart  hallowed  to   Christ.         L.  M. 

1  THOU  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace  \ 

For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 

31y  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace, — 

O,  make  me  in  thy  likeness  shine  ! 

2  With  fraudless,  even,  humble  mind. 

Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see  : 
In  love  be  every  wish  resigned, 

And  hallowed  my  whole  heart  to  thee. 

3  So,  when  on  Zion  thou  shalt  stand, 

And  all  heaven's  hosts  adore  their  King. 
May  I  be  found  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  evermore  thy  glories  sing. 

JLoO.  Jesus'  heart,  a  copy.  C.  M. 

1  O  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God  ! 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free  ! 

A  heart  baptized  and  cleansed  with  blood, — 
Thy  blood,  O  Calvary! 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, — 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 


100  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

3  O  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true  and  clean  ! 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart,  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  diviue; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure  and  good, — 
A  copy,  Lord!  of  thine. 

0  This  precious  gift,  O  Lord  !  impart; 

And  quickly,  from  above, 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, — 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 

loU.  Salvation  complete.  8s  &  7 

1  LOVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, — 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down  ! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling  ; 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown  ; 
Breathe, — Oh  !  breathe  thy  loving  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast; 
Let  us  all  thy  grace  inherit, 

Let  us  fiad  thy  promised  rest. 

2  Carry  on  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  holy  may  we  be  ; 

Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation, 

Perfectly  secured  by  thee  ; 


SA.NCTIFICATION.  101 

Change  from  glory  into  glory. 
Till  in  heaven  we  see  thy  face  ; 

Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise. 


lot  *    Rejoicing  in  a  full  salvation.     8s  &  7s. ' 

KNOW,  my  soul !  thy  full  salvation  ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear  and  care; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear: 
Think,  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee  ; 

Think,  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine  ; 
Think,  what  Jesus  did  to  win  thee  ; — 

Child  of  heaven  !  canst  thou  repine  ? 


Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm'd  with  faith  andwing'd  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  day  's  before  thee,' 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there 
Soon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim-days; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, — 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 
d2 


102  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

loo.  Rest  for  the  ic  ear  y  soul.  S.  M. 

1  OH  !  where  shall  rest  be  found, — 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'T  were  vain  the  ocean-depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  ; 
'T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years  ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 


lot).      Heaven  anticipated.      8s  and  6s  Irreg. 

1  THERE  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 

To  mourning  wanderers  given  : 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, — 

'Tis  found  above — in  heaven. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven  ; 


HEAVEN  ANTICIPATED.  103 

When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 
And  all  is  drear  but  heaven  . 

3  There,  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom. 
And  joys  supreme  are  given  ; 
There,  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom  : — 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb, 
Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

140.  Prospect  of  Heaven.  *  CM, 

1  THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers  ; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

*  if  desired,  the  chorus  added  to  the  149th  Hymn 
may  be  sung  with  this. 


104  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

141.  Longing  for  Heaven.  lis. 


1  I  WOULD  not  live  always — I  ask  not  to  stay, 
"Where  storm   after  storm    rises  dark    o'er   the 

way: 
The  lew  lucid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Are  followed  by  gloom,  and  beclouded  by  fear. 


2  I    would   not   live  always — no, — welcome   the 
tomb; 
Since   Jesus    hath   lain  there,  I   dread  not   its 

gloom; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise. 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 


3  Who — who  would  live  always — away  from  his 

God;  — 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers   of  pleasure    flow    o'er   the 

bright  plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns? 


4  There  saints  of  all  ages,  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Savior  and  brethren  transported  to  greet  ; 
While  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord   is   the   least   of  the 
soul. 


HEAVEN  ANTICIPATED.  105 

142.  Heaven  our  Home.  lis. 

Air — Home,  sweet  home. 

1  'MID  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  com- 

plaints, 
How    sweet  to   my  soul  is  communion  with 

saints; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  mercy  there's  room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
Prepare  me,  dear  Savior!  for  glory,  my  home. 

2  Sweet  bonds,    that  unite   all    the  children   of 

peace! — 
And  dear   blessed  Jesus,    whose    love  cannot 

cease! 
Tho'  now  from  thy  presence  an  exile  I  roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory  my  home. 

Home,  home,  &c. 

3  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I  stay, 

O  give  me  submission  and  strength  as  my  day; 
In  all  my  afflictions  to  thee  would  I  come,1 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 
Home,  home,  &c. 

4  I  long,  dearest  Lord!  in  thy  beauties  to  shine, — 
No  more  as  a  stranger  in  sorrow  to  pine,-r- 
And  in  thy  dear  image  arise  from  the  tomb, 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at  home. 

Home,  home,  &c. 


10H  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

14o.  Sleeping  in   Jesus.  L.  M. 

1  ASLEEP  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep! 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep: — 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing, 
That  death  has  lost  his  cruel  sting. 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus!   peaceful  rest  ! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest  : 
No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
Which  manifests  the  Savior's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be; 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 

144.  Hope  of  Heaven.  CM. 

1   WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear, 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 

I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

O  that  will  be  joyful,  Sf-c. 


HEAVEN  ANTICIPATED.  107 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
And  fiery  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 
0  that  will  be  joyful,  §-e. 

0  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  1  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 
0  ihat  will  be  joyful,  $~c. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul, 
In  seas  of  heavenly  rest ; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful    breast. 
0  that  will  be  joyful,  $'c 

14o.  Heaven  glorious.*  CM. 

1  JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 

O  how  I  long  for  thee  ! 
AVhen  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ! 

*  If  desired,  the  chorus  added  to  the  preceding 
hymn,  may  be  sung  with  this. 


108  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl, 
Thy  streets  are  paved  with  gold. 

3  Thy  garden  and  thy  pleasant  walks, 

My  study  long  have  been; 
Such  dazzling  views,  by  human  sight, 
Have  never  yet  been  seen. 

4  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  year? 

Bright  shining  as  the  sun, 
We've  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise, 
Than  when  we  first  begun. 


146.  The  Songs  of  Heaven.  8s. 

1  YE  angels  !  who  stand  round  the  throne, 

And  view  my  Immanuel's  face, — 
In  rapturous  songs  make  him  known, 

Tune,  tune  your  soft  harps  to  his-praise  : 
He  formed  you  the  spirits  you  are, 

So  happy,  so  noble,  so  good; 
When  others  sunk  down  in  despair, 

Confirmed  by  his  power,  ye  stood. 

2  Ye  saints  !  who  stand  nearer  than  they, 

And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  his  feet, — 
His  grace  and  his  glory  display, 
And  all  his  rich  mercies  repeat: 


HEAVEN  ANTICIPATED.  109 

He  snatched  you  from  hell  and  the  grave, 
He  ransomed  from  death  and  despair ; 

For  you  he  was  mighty  to  save, — 
Almighty  to  bring  you  safe  there. 

I  long  to  put  on  my  attire, — 

Washed  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  ; 
I  long  to  be  one  of  your  choir, 

And  tune  my  sweet  harp  to  his  name  ; 
1  long — Oh!  I  long  to  be  there, 

Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu, — 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, — 

To  wonder,  and  worship  with  you. 

147.        The  Pilgmn's  Dialogue.        8s  &  7s. 

WHITHER  goest  thou,  pilgrim  stranger! 

Wand'ring  thro'  this  lonely  vale  ? 
Know'st  thou  not  'tis  full  of  danger, 
And  will  not  thy  courage  fail  ? 

"  No  !  Fm  bound  for  the  kingdom, — 
Will  you  go  to  glory  with  me  ? 
Hallelujah!  Praise  ye  the  Lord.''' 

Pilgrim  thou  hast  justly  called  me,    ' 
Passing  through  this  waste  so  wide  ; 

But  no  harm  can  e'er  befall  me, 
While  Vm  blest  with  such  a  guide. 
e 


110  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

3  Such  a  guide  ! — No  guide  attends  thee  ; 

Hence  for  thee  my  fears  arise  ; 
If  some  guardian  power  befriend  thee, 
'Tis  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 

4  Yes,  unseen, — but  still  believe  me, 

Such  a  guide  my  steps  attend  ; 
He'll  in  every  strait  relieve  me  ; 
He  will  guide  me  to  the  end. 

5  Pilgrim  !  see  that  stream  before  thee, 

Darkly  winding  through  the  vale, — 
Should  its  deadly  waves  roll  o'er  thee, 
Would  not  then  thy  courage  fail  ? 

6  No,  that  stream  has  nothing  frightful, 

To  its  brink  my  steps  I'll  bend  : 

Thence  to  plunge  will  be  delightful. 

There  my  pilgrimage  will  end. 

148.     The  Pilgrim's  Invitation.    8s,  Peculiar. 

1  WE'RE  traveling  home  to  heav'n  above, 
Will  you  go  ?   Will  you  go  ? 
To  sing  the  Savior's  dying  love; 

Will  you  go  ?   Will  you  go  ? 
And  millions  more  are  on  the  road, — 
Millions  have  reached  that  blest  abode, 


HEAVEN    ANTICIPATED.  Ill 

Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God  : 
Will  you  go  ?    Will  you  go  ? 

2  We're  going  to  see  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
In  rapturous  strains  to  praise  his  name  ; 
The  crown  oflife  we  there  shall  wear, 
The    conqueror's  palm  our   hands    shall 

bear, 
And  all  the  joys  of  heaven  we'll  share. 

3  We're  going  to  join  the  heavenly  choir, 
To  raise  our  voice,  and  tune  the  lyre  ; 
There  saints  and  angeis  gladly  sing 
Hosanna  to  their  God  and  King, 

And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring. 

Ye  weary,  heavy  laden! — come, — 
In  heaven's  courts  there  still  is  room  ; 
The  Lord  is  waiting  to  receive, — 
If  thou  wilt  on  him  now  believe — 
And  give  thy  troubled  conscience  ease. 

5  The  way  to  heaven  is  straight  and  plain, — 
Repent,  believe,  be  born  again  ;         .    . 
The  Savior  cries  aloud  to  thee, — 
"Take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  me, 
And  thou  shalt  my  salvation  see." 


3  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

149.  The  Soldier's  Triumph.  C.  M. 

AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, — 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 
We're  marching  through  Jmmanuel's  ground. 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  (welcome)    trumpet' 
sound ! 

0  then  ice  shall  with  Jesus  reign, 
And  never,  never  part  again. 
What !  never  part  ogam  .-' 

No  !  never  part  again. 
What!   4-r. 

01  then,  $c. 

Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace. 

To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 
We're  marching,  fyc. 

Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil — endure  the  pain,— 

Supported  by  thy  word. 
We're  marching,  §re. 

Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 


HEAVEN    ANTICIPATED.  113 

They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  shout  in  victory. 
We're  marching,  <H\ 

150.  Jesus  faithful  to  the  end.  L.  M. 

1  CHfLDREN    of    God!    renounce  your 

fears ; 

Jesus  says  he  will  be  with  us  to  the  end: 
Lo  !  Jesus  for  your  help  appears  ; 

Jesus  says  he  will  be  with  us  to  the  end: 
For  he  has  been  u-ith  us.  and  he  still  is  with  us, 
And  he's  promised  to  be  with  us  lo  the  end. 

2  He  kindly  speaks,  as  he  draws  nigh, 

Jesus  says,  $~c. 
"Be  not  afraid,  for  it  is  /.•" 
Jesus  says,  &c 
Fur  he,  §rc. 

3  When  in  the  awful  tempest  tost, 

Jesus  says,  §~c. 
You  feel  your  strength  and  courage  lost, — 
Jesus  says,  §'c. 
For  he,  §"c. 

4  When  mighty  waves  roll  o  er  your  head, 

Jesus  says,  §'c. 


Ill  SOCIAL  AND  S.  3.  HYMNS. 

Your  Lord  is  near,  be  not  afraid: 
Jesus  says,  <$>~c. 
For  he,  <$>~c. 

5  When  tierce  disease  attacks  your  frame, 

Jews  says,  cj^c. 
Your  Savior's  love  is  still  the  same: 
Jesus  says,  $~c. 
For  he,  $'c. 

6  In  death's  dark  shade  you  need  not  fear, 

Jesus  says,  $~c. 
For  Jesus  will  be  with  you  there: 
Jesus  says,  c£*c. 
For  he,  &c. 

151.  Heavenly  Canaan.  L.  M. 

1   TOGETHER  let  us  sweetly  live,— 
Jam  bound  for  the  land  nf  Canaan, 
Together  let  us  sweetly  die  : 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan  ; 

0  Canaan,  bright   Canaan .' 
J  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan  ,■ 

0  Canaan,  it  is  my  happy  home! 
I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 


HEAVEN    ANTICIPATED.  115 

2  I  have  some  friends  before  me  gone. 

I  am  bound,  $'c. 
And  I'm  resolved  to  travel  on: 
lam  bound,  fyc. 
0  Canaan,  tyc. 

3  Our  songs  of  praise  shall  fill  the  skies, 

I  am  bound,  §~c. 
And  higher  still  our  joys  shall  rise  : 
I  am  bound,  &c. 
0  Canaan,  §~c . 

4  Then  come  with  me,  beloved  friend. 

I  am  bound,  §~c. 
The  joys  of  heaven  shall  never  end  : 
/  am  bound,  g*~c. 
0  Canaan,  $~c. 


152.   We're  on  our  journey  home. — Sent's. 

1  WE  shall  gain  the  heavenly  world. 
By  and  by,  by  and  by  ; 
"We  shall  gain  the  heavenly  world, 
By  and  by. 

Ride  on,  Kir.g  Jesus,  Oride  on! 
We're  on  our  journey  home. 


1  16  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

2  We  shall  pass  those  pearly  gates, 

3  We  shall  walk  those  golden  streets. 

4  We  shall  wear  a  starry  crown. 

5  We  shall  bear  a  conqueror's  palm. 

6  We  shall  strike  the  golden  harps. 

7  We  shall  reign  with  Christ  above. 

8  We  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

9  We  shall  drink  our  fill  of  love. 
11)  We  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

SABBATH. 


1i-  «> 
Ot>.  Sabbath  morning.  C.  L.  M. 

1  HOW  calm  and  beautiful  the  morn 

That  gilds  the  sacred  tomb, 
Where  once  the  crucified  was  borne, 

And  veiled  in  midnight  gloom! 
Oh !  weep  no  more  the  Savior  slain  ; 
The  Lord  is  risen — he  lives  again. 

2  Ye  mourning  saints!  dry  every  tear 

For  your  departed  Lord  ; 
"Behold  the  place — he  is  not  there,'* — 

The  tomb  is  all  unbarred  : 
The  gates  of  death  were  closed  in  vain  : 
The  Lord  is  risen — he  lives  again. 


SABBATH.  117 

3  Now  cheerful  to  the  house  of  prayer 

Your  early  footsteps  bend; 
The  Savior  will  himself  be  there, 

Your  advocate  and  friend  : 
Oh  !  weep  no  more  your  comforts  slain; 
The  Lord  is  risen — he  lives  again. 

LO-t,    A  Sabbath  blessing  sought.     7s.  6  lines 

1  SAFELY  through  another  week, 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  his  couns  to-day  : 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  thy  reconciled  face, — 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame  ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

155.  The  Sabbath  a  Rest.  L.  M. 

1  ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun; 
Return,  my  so  ul !   enjoy  thy  rest, 

leased. 
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118  SOCIAL  A5D    S.    S.    HYMNS. 

2  Oh  !  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  :  [rise, 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose. 
Which  none,  but  he  that  feels  it,  knows- 

3  This  heavenly  calm,  within  the  breast, 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest — 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains. — 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, — 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  : 

How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  "to  spend, 
lu  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  .' 

lOu.       The  Sabbath  a  consecrated  day.       10s. 

1  AGAIN  the  day  returns  of  holy  rest, 

Which,  when  he  made  the  world,  Jehovah  blest  ; 
When,  like  his  own,  he  bade  our  labors  cease, 
And  all  be  piety,  and  all  be  peace. 

"2  Let xis  devote  this  consecrated  day 

To  learn  his  will,  and  all  we  learn  obey  ; 
So  shall  he  hear  when  fervently  we  raise 
Our  supplications  and  our  songs  of  praise. 

'*>«•  The  Sabbath  welcomed.  7s. 

1  WELCOME— sacred  day  of  rest  ! 
Sweet  iepose  from  worldly  care  ; — 


119 


Day  above  all  days  the  best, 

When  our  souls  for  heaven  prepare. 

2  Day  when  our  Redeemer  rose, 
Victor  o'er  the  hosts  of  hell : 
Thus  he  vanquished  all  our  foes  ; — . 
Let  our  lips  his  glory  tell. 

15S.       Sabbath  worship  delight/id.         S.  M. 

1  WELCOME— sweet  day  of  rest, 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ! 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  king  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  My  willing  soul  would  stay, 

in  such  a  frame  as  this, — 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

ID  J.  The  Sabbath  precious.  6s. 

1  HOW  sweet  is  the  Sabbath  to  me, 
The  day  when  the  Savior  arose  ! 
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120  SOCIAL  AND  S.S.  HYMITg. 

'Tis  heaven  his  beauties  to  see, 
And  in  his  soft  arras  to  repose  : 

This  day  he  invites  us  to  come, — 
How  kindly  he  bids  us  draw  near  ! 

Pie  offers  us  heaven  for  home. 
And  wipes  off  the  penitent  tear. 

2  I  cannot,  I  must  not  refuse, — 

His  goodness  has  conquered  my  heart : 
The.  Lord  for  my  portion  I  choose, 

And  bid  all  my  folly  depart  : 
How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath  to  me. 

The  day  my  Redeemer  arose  ! 
'Tis  heaven  his  beauties  to  see. 

And  in  his  soft  arms  to  repose. 

160.         The  Nobler  Rest  above.  L.  M. 

1   THINE  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord  !  we  lore; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  : 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire. 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 


2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
That  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 


12] 


3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose: 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun; — 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

li)  I.      Sabbath  morning  or  evening.       L.  M. 

1  SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God  !  my  King  ! 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing  ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, — 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast  ; 
Oh  !  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

lu-s.       Sabbath  morning  or  evening.       S.  M. 

1  SWEET  is  the  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Thy  glorious  name  to  sing; 
To  praise  and  pray,  to  hear  thy  word. 
And  grateful  offerings  bring. 

2  Sweet — at  the  dawning  light, 

Thy  boundless  love  to  tell  ; 
And  when  approach  the  shades  of  night. 
Still  on  the  theme  to  dwell. 


122  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.   HYMNS. 

3  Sweet — on  this  day  of  rest. 

To  join  in  heart  and  voice. 
With  those,  who  love  and  serve  thee  best. 
And  in  thy  name  rejoice. 

4  To  soii^s  of  praise  and  joy 

Be  every  Sabbath  given, — 
That  such  may  be  our  blest  employ 
Eternally  in  heaven. 

FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


163.       A  morning  song  of  gratitude.     CM. 

1  LOUD!  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  : 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  op  mine  eye. 

2  Preserved  by  thine  almighty  arm, 

I  passed  the  shades  of  night, 
Secure  and  safe  from  every  harm, — 


Yv'hile  many  spent  the  night  in  sighs. 
And  restless  pains  and  woes, 


MORNING.  123 

Id  gentle  sleep  I  closed  my  eves, 
In  undisturbed  repose. 

4  Oh  !  let  the  same  «il mighty  care 

My  waking  hours  attend  ; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare, 
My  every  step  defend. 

5  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days  ; 
And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 
With  gratitude  and  praise. 

164.  A  Morning  Tribute.  CM. 

1  ONCE  more,  my  soul !  the  rising  day 

Salutes  my  waking  eyes  : 
Once  more,  my  voice  !  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled, 

Since  the  last  setting  sun  ; 
And  yet  He  lengthens  out  my  thread, — 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

3  Great  God!  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 


124  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

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165.  Morning  Sacrifice.  L.  M. 

1  AWAKE,  my  soul !  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Lord  !  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew  : 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  all  thy  love  in  me  fulfil. 

166.  Early  Prayer.  Is.  61. 

1  IN  this  calm  impressive  hour, 
Let  my  prayer  ascend  on  high; 
God  of  mercy  !  God  of  power  !. 
Hear  me,  when  to  thee  I  cry  : 
Hear  me  from  thy  lofty  throne. 
For  the  sake  of  Christ,  thy  Sou. 


With  the  morning's  early  ray, 
While  the  shades  of  night  depart, 

Let  thy  beam  of  light  convey 
Joy  and  gladness  to  my  heart; 

Now  o'er  all  my  steps  preside, 

And  for  all  my  wants  provide. 


MORNING. 


125 


1() i  •       Morning and  United  Prayer.       S.  M 

1  HOW  sweet  the  melting  lay, 

That  breaks  upon  the  ear, 
When,  at  the  hour  of  rising  day, 
Christians  unite  in  prayer. 

2  The  breezes  waft  their  cries, 

Up  to  Jehovah's  throne  ; 
He  listens  to  their  bursting  sighs, 
And  sends  his  blessings  down. 

1  68.  Daicn  in  the  Soul.  7s 

1  THOU  didst  hear  ray  evening  cry  ; 
Thy  preserving  hand  was  nigh  ; 
Peaceful  slumbers  thou  hast  shed. 
Grateful. to  my  weary  head. 

2  Thou  hast  kept  me  through  the  night,— 
'Twas  thy  hand  restored  the  light ;    ' 
Lord !  thy  mercies  still  are  new, 
Plenteous,  as  the  morning  dew. 

3  Gently,  with  the  dawning  ray, 
Ou  my  soul,  thy  beams  display  ; 
Sweeter  than  the  smiling  morn, 
Let  thy  cheering  light  return. 


126  SOCIAL  AND  S.  8.  HYMNS. 


169. 


Morning  Devotion.  S,  M. 


1  SERENE,  I  laid  me  down 

Beneath  his  guardian  care; 
I  slept,  and  woke  ;  and  still  I  found 
3iy  kind  Preserver  near. 

2  Dear  Savior  !   to  thy  cross, 

I  bring  my  sacrifice  ; 
Tinned  with  thy  blood,  it  shall  ascend, 
With  fragrance  to  the  skies. 

1T0.  Daily  Dependence.        L.  M.   G  L 

1   AS  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 
O  Savior!   till  my  life  shall  end, 
Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend  ; 
Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine, 
And  be  thy  great  example  mine. 


When  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 
AVith  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Savior  !   while  I  rest ; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 
O,  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 


EVENING.  127 

1 1  1«       Divine  Protection  implored..     6s  &,  5s. 
Air — "  Far,  far  o'er  hill,"  &c. 

THROUGH  thy  protecting  care. 

Kept  till  the  dawning, — 
Taught  to  draw  near  in  pray'r, 

Heed  we  the  warning  : 
O  thou  great  One  in  Three  ! 

Gladly  our  souls  would  be 
Evermore  praising  thee, 

God  of  the  rnornins:  ! 


God  of  our  sleeping  hours, 

Watch  o'er  us  waking: 
All  our  imperfect  powers 

la  thine  hands  taking  : 
In  us  thy  work  fulfil, — 

Be  with  thy  children  still: 
Those  who  obey  thy  will 

Never  forsaking. 

1  *  ^»  Evening  Sacrifice.  L.  M. 

GLORY  to  thee,  my  God  !  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  Kings  ! 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thv  wings. 


128  SOCIAL  A>D  3.  S.  HYMNS. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord  !  for  thy  dear  Sou. 
The  ill  that  1  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  wuh  the  world,  myself  and  thee. 
My  soul,  this  night,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  judgment-day. 

I  /  •>.  Ereniwr  Contemplation. 

1  SOFTLY,  now,  the  light  of  day, 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away  ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free. 
Lord  !  I  would  commune  with  thee. 


2  Soon  for  me,  the  light  of  day, 
Shall  forever  pass  away  : 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord  !  to  dwell  with  thee. 

1  »4.  Repose  and  Devotion.  7 

1   NOW  from  labor  and  from  care, 
Evening-shades  have  set  me  free ; 
In  the  work  of  praise  and  prayer, 
Lord  !  J  would  converse  with  thee 


EVENING.  129 

Oh  !  behold  me  from  above, 
Fill  me  with  a  Savior's  Jove. 

For  the  blessings  of  this  day. 

For  the  mercies  of  this  hour, 
For  the  gospel's  cheering  ray, 

For  the  Spirit's  quickening  power, — 
Grateful  notes  to  thee  J  raise  ; 
Oh  !  accept  my  song  of  praise. 

175.  Vrayer  at  Twilight.  CM. 

1  I  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away. 
From  every  cumbering  care  ; 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
[n  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

'2  1  love,  in  solitude,  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear; 
And  ali  his  promises  to  plead, 
When  none  but  God  is  near, 

3   I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore  ; 
My  cares  and  sorrows  all  to  cast, 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 


130  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

4  Lord  !  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'err 
May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm,  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

176.         Protection  sought.    8s  &  7s.  Peculiar. 

1  THROUGH  the  day  thy  love  has  spared  us: 

Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest; 
Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 

Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest ; 
Jesus  !  thou  our  guardian  be, 
Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  thee. 

2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth  and  strangers, 

Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes, — 
Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers, 

In  thine  arms  let  us  repose; 
And,  when  life's  short  day  is  past, 
Rest  with  thee  in  heaven,  at  last. 

177.         An  Evening  Memorial.  L.  M, 

1  THUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 

Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Sorns  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 


131 


2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste. 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

Z  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep. — 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head  ; 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 

Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  rend  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

1  /  3.  Christ's  presence  a  Safeguard.  8s  &  7s. 

1   SAVIOR!  breathe  an  evening-blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal : 
All  our  wants  we  come  confessing  : 
Thou  canst  save,  and  thou  canst  heal. 

-2  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 
Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee  ; 
Thou  art  he  who,  never  weary, 
Watcheth  where  thy  people  be. 

•3  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 
Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 


1  32  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe, — for  thou  art  nigh. 

179.         Night,  a  type  of  Death.  8.  31. 

1  THE  day  is  past  and  gone  : 
The  evening  shades  appear ; 
O,  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 


•i 


We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest : 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all, 

Of  what  we  here  po& 

3  Lord!  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  ail  our  fears  ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  our  days  are  past, 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, — 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

180.      Morning  or  evening  Song.         L.  M. 

1  MY  God !  how  endless  is  thy  love  f 
Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new  ; 


THK    HEATHEN.  S3. 

And  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distill,  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread's!  the  curtains  of  the  night. 

Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours! 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command  ; 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days  ; 

Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand, 
Demaud  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


MISSIONARY. 


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181.  The  heathen  world.  7s  &  6s. 

1  FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their   golden  sand  ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 
I  What  though  the  spicy  breeaes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  iele, — 
f 


134  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile! — 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown  ; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, — 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted* 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation  !  O  Salvation  ! — 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft — waft,  ye  winds  !  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters  !  roll, — 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o;er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

182.       The  Heathen's  cry  for  lid  p.     6s  &  7s. 

1  HARK!  what  mean  those  lamentations, 
Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky  I 


THE  HEATHER.  135 

'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations, — 
"  Come  and  help  us  or  we  die !" 

Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining. 

Christians  !  Hear  their  dying  cry  ; 
And,  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 

Haste  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 

loo.     The  Heathen's  dying  prayer.     7s  $?  5s. 
Air — "  Bruce's  Address. " 

HARK  !  what  cry  arrests  my  ear  ? 
Hark  !  what  accents  of  despair  ? 
'Tis  the  heathen's  dying  prayer; — 

Friends  of  Jesus !  hear  : 
•*  Men  of  God  !   to  you  we  cry, 
Rests  on  you  our  tearful  eye, 
Help  us,  Christians  !   or  we  die, 

Die  in  dark  despair." 

Haste,  O  Christians!  haste  to  save, 
O'er  the  land  and  o'er  the  wave, 
Dangers,  death,  and  distance  brave, — 

Hark  !  for  help  they  call : 
Afric  bends  her  suppliant  knee, 
Asia  spreads  her  hands  to  thee, 
Hark  !  they  urge  the  heaven-born  plea, — 

"  Jesus  died  for  all !" 


136  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

3  Haste  then,  spread  the  Savior's  name, 
Snatch  the  firebrands  from  the  flame, 
Deck  his  glorious  diadem 

With  their  ransom'd  souls  : 
See !  the  pagan  altars  fall, 
See  !  the  Savior  reigns  o'er  all ; 
"Crown  Him  !  crown  Him  !  Lord  of  all!' 

Echoes  round  the  poles. 


184.  Prayer  for  a  world  in  sin.         L.  M. 


1  JESUS  !  we  bow  before  thy  throne, 

We  lift  our  eyes  to  seek  thy  face  ; 
To  bleeding  hearts  thy  love  make  known, 
On  contrite  souls  bestow  thy  grace. 

2  See,  spread  beneath  thy  gracious  eye, 

A  world  o'ei  whelmed  in  guilt  and  tears, 
Where  deathless  souls  in  ruin  lie, 
And  no  kind  voice  dispels  their  fears ! 

3  Lord!  arm  thy  truth  with  power  divine, 

Its  conquests  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  and  stars  forget  to  shine, 
And  earth  and  skies  shall  be  no  more. 


THE  HEATHEN.  137 

IS5.    A  Blessing  on  Christian  Effort.    C.  M. 

1  SALVATION!  let  the  tidings  roll 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

Till  every  tribe  and  every  soul 

Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Then  shall  the  scattered  wanderers  meef.. 

That  now  in  darkness  rove, 
And,  gathered  round  lmmanuel's  feet, 
Sing  of  his  saving  love  ! 

3  O  Lord  !  each  faithful  effort  own, 

To  spread  the  gospel  rays; 
And  rear,  on  sin's  demolished  throne, 
The  temples  of  thy  praise. 

18o.  The  Cross  Elevated.  7s. 


\  GO — ye  messengers  of  God  ! 

Like  the  beams  of  morning,  fly; 
Take  the  wonder-working  rod, 
Wave  the  Banner-Cross  on  high. 

H  Go  to  many  a  tropic  isle, 
fa  the  bosom  of  the  deep, 
Where  the  skies  for  ever  smile. 
And  th'  oppressed  for  ever  weep. 
(2 


138  SOCIAL  AND  3.  S.  HYMNS. 

3  O'er  the  negro's  night  of  care, 

Pour  the  living  light  of  heaven  ; 
Chase  away  the  fiend  despair, — 
Bid  hirn  hope  to  be  forgiven. 

4  Where  the  golden  gates  of  day 

Open  on  the  palmy  east, 
Wide  the  bleeding  cross  display, — 
Spread  the  gospel's  richest  feast. 

5  Circumnavigate  the  ball, 

Visit  every  soil  and  sea-; 
Preach  the  cross  of  Christ  to  all, — 
Christ,  whose  love  is  full  and  free. 

lei/.      Paradise  and  Peace  restored.       CM. 

1  LORD  !  send  thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 

Armed  with  thy  Spirit's  power; 
Ten  thousands  shall  confess  its  sway, 
And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2  Beneath  the  influence  of  thy  grace 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise, 
With  sudden  green  and  fruits  arrayed — 
A  blooming  paradise. 

3  Peace,  with  her  olive-crown  shall  stretch 

Her  wings  from  shore  to  shore  : 


THL  HtATHtiN. 


The  nations  of  the  earth  shall  hear 
The  sound  of  war  no  more. 

4  Amen  ! — on  earth,  in  sweet  accord, 
Let  thousands  lift  the  cry  ; — 
Amen! — in  heaven,  with  joy  divine, 
Let  countless  choirs  reply. 

1 88.  The  Day  Spring.  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

1  CHRISTIAN  !  see  the  orient  morning 

Breaks  along  the  heathen  sky  ; 
Lo  !  th'  expected  day  is  dawning — 
Glorious  day-spring  from  on  high  : 

Hallelujah  ! — 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

2  Lord  of  every  tribe  and  nation  ! 

Spread  thy  truth  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Spread  the  light  of  thy  salvation, 
Till  it  shine  on  every  soul  : 

Hallelujah!— 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

189.  The  Morning  Ushered.  7s  &  6s. 

1  THE  morning  light  is  breaking, 
The  darkness  disappears ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 
To  penitential  tears ; 


140  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYM>3. 

Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean. 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

C  See  heathen  nations  bending, 

Before  the  God  we  love; 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending, 

In  gratitude  above  : 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviors  blessing, — 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

3  Blest  river  of  salvation  ! 

Pursue  thy  onward  way  ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation. 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay  : 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  lowly. 

Triumphant. reach  their  home; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim  the  Lord  has  come. 

190.  Zion's  Triumph.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1   ON  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 
Lo  !  the  sacred  herald  stands  ; 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, — 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands  : 


MARINERS.  141 

Mourning  captive  ! 
God  himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  Ions  and  mournful  ? 

Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved  ? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful — 
By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved  ? 

Cease  thy  mourning  ; — 
Zion  still  is  well-beloved. 

3  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee, 

He  himself  appears  thy  friend  ; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee, 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end  ; 

Great  deliverance — 
Zion's  King  will  quickly  send. 

4  Peace  and  joy  shall  now  attend  thee. 

All  thy  warfare  now  is  past; 
God,  thy  Savior,  shall  defend  thee. 
Peace  and  joy  are  come  at  last ; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 

191-       Christ,  the  Suiter's    Star.       Peculiar. 
1   STAR  of  peace  to  wanderers  weary  ! 
Bright  the  beams  that  smile  on  me  ; — 
Cheer  the  pilot's  vision  dreary, 
Far.  far  at  sea  : 


342  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Cheer  the  pilot's  vision  dreary, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

2  Star  of  hope  !  gleam  on  the  billow, — 

Eless  the  soul  that  sighs  for  thee,— 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow, 

Far.  far  at  sea  : 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 

3  Star  of  faith  !   when  winds  are  mocking 

All  his  toil,  he  flies  to  thee  ; 
Save  him,  on  the  billows  rocking, 

Far,  far  at  sea ; 
Save  him,  on  the  billows  rocking, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 

4  Star  Divine!  O  safely  guide  him  — 

Bring  the  wanderer  home  to  thee  ; 
Sore  temptations  long  have  tried  him, 

Far,  far  at  sea; 
Sore  temptations  long  have  tried  him, 

Far,  far  at  sea. 

192.       Christ,  the  Sailors  Watch.      8s  &  7s. 

1  TOSSED  upon  life's  raging  billow, 

Sweet  it  is,  O  Lord  !  to  know, 

Thou  didst  press  a  sailor's  pillow, 

And  canst  feel  a  sailor's  woe  : 


MARINERS.  143 

Never  slumbering,  never  sleeping, 
Though  the  night  be  dark  and  drear, 

Thou  the  faithful  watch  art  keeping, — 
"All,  all's  well,"  thy  constant  cheer. 

2  What  though  loud  the  wind  is  howling, — 

Fiercely  "flash  the  lightnings  red, — 
And  the  storm-clouds  darkly  scowling 

O'er  the  sailor's  anxious  head  : — 
Thou  canst  calm  the  raging  ocean, 

All  its  noise  and  tumult  still, — 
Hush  the  tempest's  wild  commotion, 

At  the  bidding  of  thy  will. 

3  Thus  my  heart  the  hope  will  cherish, 

While  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eye — 
Thou  wilt  save  me  ere  I  perish  ; 

Thou  wilt  hear  the  sailor's  cry: 
And  though  mast  and  sail  be  riven, 

Life's  short  voyage  will  soon  be  o'er  ; 
Safely  moored  in  heaven's  wide  haven, 

Storm  and  wave  shall  vex  no  more. 

193.  Christ,  the  Sailors  Pilot.  lis. 

1  WHEN  rocks  and  when  shallows  beset 
us  around, 
When  sands  are  deceitful,  and  treach'rous 
the  ground, 


144  SOCIAL  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

When  waves  rise  and  threaten  the  ship  to 

o'erwhelm, — 
We  trust  to  the  pilot   who  governs  the 

helm. 

2  When  dangers  and  death  range  abroad  in 

our  sight, 
We  obey  the  command,  and  it  guides  us 

aright ; 
Though  we  know  not  the  reason  of  all  that 

we  see, 
We  trust  our  commander  knows   better 

than  we. 

3  And  shall  we,  in  seasons  of  danger,  thus 

trust 
The  power  and  the  aid  of  a  man  who  is 

dust, —  [fide, 

And  when  we  are  called  in  our  God  to  con- 
Doubt  either  his  wisdom   or  goodness  to 

guide? 

4  Forbid  it — O  never,  wherever  we  be, 
May  we  feel,  Lord  !  or  act,  as  mistrust- 
ful of  thee  ! 

Thou  knowest,  thou  seest,  thou  guidest 
aright, 

And  the  path,  that's  now  dark,  will  here- 
after be  bright. 


BOKDMEJf*  145 

194.  Pleading  for  the  Slave:        '   L.  M. 

1  O    LORD!    whose    forming    hand    one 

To  all  the  tribes  and  nations  gave,  [blood 
And  giv'st  to  all  their  daily  food, — 
Look  down  in  pity  on  the  slave  ! 

2  Fetters  and  chains  and  stripes  remove, 

Deliv'rance  to  the  captive  give  ; 
And  pour  the  tide  of  light  and  love 
Upon  their  souls,  and  bid  them  live. 

Oh  !  kindle  in  our  hearts  a  flame 

Of  holy  zeal  thy  will  to  do; 
And  bid  each  one,  who  loves  thy  name, 

Love  all  his  bleeding  brethren  too. 

195.  Sympathy  for  the  Slave.       8s,  7s  &  4. 

HARK !  I  hear  a  sound  of  anguish, 

In  my  own,  my  native  land  ; 
Brethren,  doomed  in  chains  to  languish, 

Lift  to  heaven  the  suppliant  hand, — 
And  despairing, 

Death  the  end  of  woe  demand. 

2  Let  us  raise  our  supplication 

For  the  wretched  suffering  slave, 

S 


146  SOCIAL  A.HD  S.  8.   HYMNS. 

All  whose  life  is  desolation, 
All  whose  hope  is  in  the  grave  ; 

God  of  mercy  ! 
From  thy  throne,  O  hear  and  save. 

3  Those  in  bonds  we  would  remember 
As  if  we  with  them  were  bound; 
For  each  crushed,  each  suffering  member 
Let  our  sympathies  abound, 

Till  our  labors 
Spread  the  smiles  of  freedom  round. 

196.        Comfort  to  the  Slave.        8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  HARK  !  a  voice  from  heaven  proclaiming, 

Comfort  to  the  mourning  slave; 
God  has  heard  him  long  complaining, 
And  extends  his  arm  to  save ; 

Proud  oppression, 
Soon  shall  find  its  destined  grave  ! 

2  See !  the  light  of  truth  is  breaking 

Full  and  clear  on  every  hand; 
And  the  voice  of  mercy  speaking, 
Now  is  heard  through  all  the  land  : 

Firm  and  fearless, 
See  the  friends  of  freedom  stand. 

3  Lo !  the  nation  is  arousing 

From  its  slumber  long  and  deep ; 


BONDMEN.  147 

And  the  friends  of  God  are  waking, 
Never,  never  more  to  sleep, 

While  a  bondman, 
In  his  chains  remains  to  weep. 

197.  To  the  Rescue.  7a  &  d 

OUR  countrymen  are  dying 

Beneath  their  cankering  chains  ; 
Full  many  a  heart  is  sighing, 

Where  naught  but  slavery  reigns  : — 
No  note  of  joy  and  gladness, 

Attuned  to  freedom's  lay, 
E'er  greets  them  in  their  sadness, 

To  chase  their  tears  away. 

And  shall  we,  blessed  with  freedom, 

And  all  the  heart  holds  dear, — 
Shall  we  pass  by  unheeding. 

And  drop  no  friendly  tear? 
Shall  we,  when  hearts  are  breaking, 

And  thousands  weep  in  woe, — 
Shall  we,  all  listless  waiting, 

No  sign  of  pity  show  ? 

3  No  !  let  the  shout  for  freedom 
Ring  out  a  certain  peal ; — 
Haste,  haste  ye  to  the  rescue, 
All  who  have  hearts  to  feel ; — 


148  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMHS. 

Go  forth ! — and,  with  the  blessing 

Of  him  who  came  to  save, 
A  holy,  peaceful  triumph, 

Shall  greet  the  kneeling  slave. 

198.  Break  every  Yoke.  C.  M. 

1  BREAK  every  yoke,  the  gospel  cries, 

And  let  th'  oppressed  go  free  ; 
Let  every  captive  taste  the  joys 
Of  peace  and  liberty. 

2  Lord  !  when  shall  man  thy  voice  obey, 

And  rend  each  iron  chain? 
Oh,  wheu  shall  love  its  golden  sway, 
O'er  ail  the  earth  maintain? 

3  Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 

And  let  th'  oppressed  go  free  ; — 
Send  sweet  deliv'rance  to  the  slave, 
And  peace  and  liberty. 

4  With  freedom's  blessings  crown  hi3  day— 

O'erflow  his  heart  with  love; 
Teach  him  that  straight  and  narrow  way, 
Which  leads  to  rest  above. 


BONDMEN. 

199.  Must  we  be  slaves  ? 

1  SONS  of  the  noble  sires, 

Who  braved  proud  ocean's  waves, 
For  freedom's  sake  ! 

Say — will  ye  quench  those  fires, 

Their  faith  and  love  inspires  ; 

And,  standing  on  their  graves, 
Their  paths  forsake  ? 

2  Shall  freedom  find  a  grave, 
On  this  blood-ransomed  soil  ? 

Must  we  be  Slaves? 
Our  fleeting  lives  to  save, 
Must  we  no  mercy  crave, 
But  with  the  bondman  toil, 

Branded  as  knaves  ? 

3  Shall  despots  here  bear  sway — 
The  sceptre  here  display, 

Our  lips  to  close  ? 
Say,  brethren!  freemen!  say, — 
Will  ye  these  lords  obey, 
And  ask  them,  when  you  may 

The  truth  disclose  ? 

4  No — no!  we  answer,  no! 
The  truth  we'll  fearless  show, 

While  breath  remains; 


150  SOCIAL  AND  8.  8.  HYMNS. 

Did  not  our  Savior  so  ? 
"Would  he  the  truth  forego  ? 
Or  shrink  when  bade  the  foe, 
T'  scape  from  pains  ? 

5  While  then  a  slave  is  found, 
While  man  by  man  is  bound, 

We'll  speak  and  pray ; 
We'll  wear  the  bondman's  chains. 
We'll  bear  the  bondman's  pains, 
We'll  hear  when  he  complains, 
We'll  do  and  say. 

290.  The  dying  Slave.  11*. 

Tune — "  Thou  art  gone,"  &c. 

1  AH!  heard  ye  that  cry  !     'Twas   the  wail  of  a 

slave, 
As  he  sank  in  despair,  to  the  rest  of  the  grave  ; 
Beheld   him  where  bleeding  and  prostrate   he 

lies, — 
Unfriended  he  lived,  and  unpitied  he  dies! 

2  The  white  man  oppressed  him — the  white  man 

for  gold,  [told  ; 

Made  him  toil  amidst  tortures  that  cannot    be 
He   robbed  him  and   spoiled  him  of  all   that 

was  dear, 
And  made  him  the  prey  of  affliction  and  fear. 


BONDMEH.  151 

Arouse  ye,  arouse  ye  :  ye  generous  and  brave  ! 
Plead  the  rights  of  the  poor — plead  the  cause 

of  the  slave  ; 
Nor  cease  your  exertions  till  broken  shall  be 
The  fetters  that  bind  him,  and  the  slave  shall 

be  free. 

201.       The  Bondman.      6»,  &  4*.  Peculiar. 
Air — u  Troubadour." 

FEEBLY  the  bondman  toiled, 

Sadly  he  wept, — 
Then  to  his  wretched  cot 

Mournfully   crept : 
How  doth  his  free-born  soul 

Pine  'neath  his  chain  ! 
Slavery  !    Slavery ! 

Dark  is  thy  reign. 

Long  ere  the  break  of  day, 

Roused  from  repose, — 
Wearily  toiling 

Till  after  its  close ; — 
Praying  for  freedom, 

He  spends  his  last  breath  : 
Liberty !  Liberty  ! 

Give  me,  or  death. 

E'en  now  the  morning 
Gleams  from  the  Eait, — 


152  SOCIAL  AlfDS.  8.  HYMNS. 

Despots  are  feeling 

Their  triumph  is  past ; — 
Strong  hearts  are  answering 

To  freedom's  loud  call: — 
Liberty!  Liberty! 

Full  and  for  all. 

202.  The  Slav*  Mother.  lis. 

Air — "Araby's  Daughter." 

1  I  PTTY  the  slave-mother,  careworn  and  weary. 

Who  sighs  as  she  presses  her  babe  to  her 
breast ; 
I  lament  her  sad  fate,  all  so  hopeless  and  wear}', 
I  lament  for  her  woes  and  her  wrongs  unre- 
dressed: 
O  who  can  imagine  her  heart's  deep  emotion, 
As  she  thinks  of  her  children   about  to  be 
sold ;  [ocean. 

You  may  picture  the  bounds  ot  the  rock-girdled 
But  the   grief  of  that  mother  can  never  be 
known  ! 

2  The  mildew  of  slavery  has  blighted  each  blos- 

som, 
That  ever  has  bloomed  in  her  pathway  below  : 
It  has  frozen  each  fountain  that  gushed  in  her 
bosom, 
And  chilled  her  heart's  verdure  with  pitiless 


BONDMEN.  153 

Her  parents,  her  kindred,   all  crashed  by   op- 
pression ! 
Ker  husband  stiil  doomed  in  its  desert  to  stay ! 
No  arm  to  protect  from  the  tyrant's  aggression — 
She  ma;t  weep  as  she  treads  on  her  desolate 
way. 

3  O,  elave-mo:her!  hope;  eee — the  nation  is  shak- 
ing, 
The  arm  of  the  Lord  is  awake  to  thy  wrong! 
The  slave-holder's  heart  now   with   terror  is 
quaking, 

.  and  Mercy  to  Heaven  belong! 
Rejoice,  O  rejoice!  for  the  child  thou  art  rear- 
ing, 
May  cne  day  lift  up  its  unmanacledform, — 
While  hope,  to  thy  heart,  like  the  rainbow   so 
cheering, 
Is  born,  like  the  rainbow,  'mid   tempest  and 
storm. 


203.  TU  Slavs  Child.  L.  M. 

Air — "Bonny  Doon." 

1  O  PITY  the  poor  little  slave. 

Who  labors  bard  through  ail  the  day — 

And  has  no  one, 

When  day  is  done, 
To  teach  his  youthful  heart  to  pray  : 

g2 


154  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYIOS. 

No  words  of  love — no  fond  embrace — 
No  smiles  from  parents  kind  and  dear; 

No  tears  are  shed 

Around  his  bed, 
When  fevers  rage,  and  death  is  near, 

2  None  feel  for  him  when  heavy  chains 
Are  fastened  to  his  tender  limb; 

No  pitying  eyes, 

No  sympathies, 
No  prayers  are  raised  to  heaven  for  him: 
Yes  I  will  pity  the  poor  slave, 
And  pray  that  he  may  soon  be  free — 

That  he  at  last, 

When  days  are  past, 
In  heaven  may  have  his  liberty. 

204.  The  Utile  blind  loy.  lis. 

Am— "  Sweet  Afton." 

1  COME  back  to  me,  mother !  why  linger  away 
From  thy  poor  little  blind  boy,  the  long   wearr 

day! 
I  mark  every  footstep,  I  list  to  each  tone, 
And  wonder  my  mother  should  leave  me  alone  ! 
There  are  voices  of  sorrow,  and  voices  of  glee, 
But  there's  no  one  to  joy  or  to  sorrow  with  me  ; 
For  each  hath  of  pleasure  and  trouble  his  share, 
And  none  for  the  poor  little  blind  boy  will  care. 


BONDMEN.  155 

My  mother!  come  back  to   me; — close    to  thy 
breast  [ed; 

Once  more  let  tby  poor  little  blind  one  be  press- 
Once  more  let  me  feel  thy  warm  breath   on  my 

cheek, 
And  hear  thee  in  accents  of  tenderness  speak! 
O  mother!  Tve  no  one  to  love  me — no  heart 
Can  bear  like  thine  own  in  my  sorrows  a  part ; 
No  hand  is  so  gentle,  no  voice  is  so  kind. 
Oh!  none  like  a  mother  can  cherish  the  blind! 

Poor  blind  one!    no  mother  thy   wailing  can 

hear, 
No  mother  can  hasten  to  banish  thy  fear ; 
For  the  slave-owner  drives  her,  o'er  mountain 
and  wild,  [child! 

And  for  one  paltry  dollar  hath  sold  thee,  poor 
The  curse  of  the  broken  in  spirit  shall  fall 
On  the  wretch  who  hath  mingled  this  worm- 
wood and  gall, —  [stray, 
And  his  gain  like  a  mildew  shall  blight  and  de- 
Who  hath  torn  from  his  mother  the  little  blind 
bey. 

295.         "  Remember  these  in  bonds."         7s. 
Tune— "  Marty n."-' 

CHRISTIAN  mother!  when  thy  pray'r 
Trembles  on  the  twilight  air, 
And  thou  askest  God  to  keep — 
In  their  waking   and  their  sleep — 


i56  SOCIAL  AltD  S.  S.  HTK58. 

Those,  whose  love  is  more  to  thee 
Than  the  wealth  of  land  or  sea, — 
Think  of  those  who  wildly  mourn 
For  the  lov'd  ones  from  them  torn  ! 

2  Christian  daughter,  sister,  wife ! 
Ye,  who  wear  a  guarded  life  ! 

Ye,  whose  bliss  hangs  not,  thank  God  ! 

On  a  tyrant's  word  or  nod  ! — 

Will  ye  hear,  with  careless  eye, 

Of  the  wild  despairing  cry, 

Rising  up  from  human  hearts, 

As  their  latest  bliss  departs  ? 

3  Blest  ones  !  whom  no  hand  on  earth 
Dare  to  wrench  from  home  and  hearth,- 
Ye,  whose  hearts  are  shelter'd  well, 
By  affection's  holy  spell, — 

Oh !  forget  not  those,  for  whom 
Life  is  naught  but  changeless  gloom; 
O'er  whose  days,  so  woe-begone, 
Hope  may  paint  no  brighter  dawn  ! 


157 

SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


20  b.  Communion  Day.  7*.  61. 

3  BREAD  of  heaven  !  on  thee  I  feed, 
For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed  ; 
Ever  may  my  soul  be  fed, 
"With  the  true  aDd  living  bread; 
Day  by  day,  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  him  that  died. 

2  Vine  of  heaven!  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice; 
'Tis  thy  wounds,  my  healing  give; 
To  thy  cross  I  look  and  live : 
Thou,  my  life  !  Oh  !  let  me  be 
Rooted,  grafted,  built  on  thee. 

207.         Sacramental  Reflections.       Is  &,  6a. 

1  O  SACRED  Head  once  wounded. 
With  grief  and  pain  weigh'd  down  ! 

How  scornfully  surrounded. 
With  thorns  thy  only  crown  : 

O  Sacred  Head,  what  glory, 
What  bliss  till  now  was  thine  ! 


]58  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

Yet,  though  despised  and  gory, 
I  joy  to  call  thee  mine. 

2  How  art  thou  pale  with  anguish, 

With  sore  abuse  and  scorn  ! 
How  does  that  visage  languish, 

Which  once  was  bright  as  morn  ! 
Thy  grief,  and  thy  compassion, 

Were  all  for  sinners'  gain; 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  thine  the    deadly  pain. 

3  What  language  shall  I  borrow, 

To  praise  thee,  heav'nly  Friend! 
For  this,  thy  dying  sorrow, 

Tby  pity  without  end  ? 
Lord!  make  me  thine  forever, 

Nor  let  me  faithless  prove  : 
O  let  me  never,  never, 

Abuse  such  dying  love. 

208.  Sickness.  C.  M. 

1  WHEN  languor  and  disease  invade 

This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  this  life, 
And  long  to  soar  away. 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  his  love  : 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS.  159 

Sweet  to  look  upward  to  the  throne, 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

3  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest, 

Which  saves  from  second  death  ; 
Sweet  to  experience,  day  by  day, 
His  Spirit's  quickening  breath. 

4  Os~eet  indeed!  to  rest  in  hope. 

That  when  my  change  shall  come, 
Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

239.  Death  peaceful.  L.  M, 

1  GENTLY,  my  Savior!  let  me  down, 

To  slumber  in  the  arms  of  death  : 
I  rest  my  soul  on  thee  alone, 
E'en  till  my  last  expiring  breath. 

2  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

210.  Death  triumphant.  Peculiar. 

1  WHAT'S  this  that  steals,— that  steals  up- 
on ray  frame  ? 
Is  it  diitk  ? 


ICO  SOCIAL  AND  9,3.  HYMNS. 

That  soon  will  quench — will  quench  this 
vital  flame? 
Is  it  death  ? 
If  this  be  death,  I  soon  shall  be 
From  every  pain  and  sorrow  free; 
I  shall  the  King  of  glory  see — 
All  is  well. 

2  Weep  not,  my  friends! — my  friends  !  weep 

not  for  me — 
All  is  well; 
My  sins  are  pardoned — pardoned,  I  am 
free — 
Ml  is  well 
There's  not  a  cloud  that  doth  arise, 
To  hide  my  Savior  from  my  eyes ; 
I  soon  shall  mount  the  upper  skies — 
Ail  is  well. 

3  Tune,   tune  your  harps — your  harps,  ys 

saints  in  glory ! 
Jill  is  well.' 
I  will  rehearse,  rehearse  the  pleasing  story, 

All  is  well: 
Bright  angels  are  from  glory  come, 
They're  round  my   bed,   they're  in  my 

room, 
They  wait  to  waft  my  spirit  home — 
All  is  well. 


•KCIAL  OCCASIONS.  161 

i  Hail !  hail !    all  hail— all  hail,  ye  blood- 
washed  throng  ! — 
Saved  by  grace ; 
I've  come  to  join,  to  join  your  rapturous 
song— 

Saved  by  grace: 
All,  all  is  peace  and  joy  divine — 
All  heaven  and  glory  now  are  mine; 
O  hallelujah  to  the  Lamb! 
All  is  well. 

211.  Death,  a  sweet  repose.  L.  M. 

1  SWEET  is  the  scene  where  Christians 

Whereh  oly  souls  retire  to  rest;     [die, 
How  mildly  beams  the  closing  eye! 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast ! 
\ 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away ; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  Triumphant  smiles  the  victor's  brow, 

Fann'd  by  some  guardian  angel's  wing; 
O  grave !  where  is  thy  vict'ry  now  ? 
And  where,  O  death!  is  now  thy  sting  ? 


162  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HTMKS. 

~>LZ.  Mourners  encouraged.  CM. 

1  WHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
'Twas  there  the  bleeding  Savior  lay, 
And  left  a  rich  perfume. 

3  Thence  he  arose,  and  upward  borne, 

In  triumph  led  the  way; 
The  sleeping  saints,  at  his  return, 
Shall  hail  the  glorious  day. 

21 3.  Mourners  cornforted,  8s  &  7  a. 

1  CEASE,  ye  mourners!  cease  to  languish, 
O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love; 
Pain,  and  death,  and  night,  and  anguish, 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

3  While  our  silent  steps  are  straying, 

Lonely, through  night's  deep'ning  shade, 
Glory's  brightest  beams  are  playing 
Round  th'  immortal  spirit's  head. 

3  Life  and  peace  at  once  deriving, 
From  the  hand  of  Gotf  most  high, 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS.  1£3 

In  his  glorious  presence  living, 
They  shall  never-never  die. 

***  A  Burial  Hymn,  L,  jf, 

1  UNVEIL  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb! 

Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear, 

Invade  thy  bounds;  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repos'e. 

3  So  Jesus  slept;— God's  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  blessed 

the  bed .' 
Rest  here,  blest  saint!  till  from  his  throne, 
Ihe   morning  break,    and    pierce    the 

shade. 

~lo.  A  Funeral  Htjmn.  12s  &  lis. 

1  THOU  art  gone  to  the  grave— but  we  will 
not  deplore  thee, 
Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 
the  tomb; 


164  SOCIAL  AND    S.    S.    HYMNS. 

The  Savior  has  passed  through  its  portals 

before  thee, 
And  the  lamp   of  his  love  is   thy   guide 

through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — we  no  longer 

behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world 
by  thy  side; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 
enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  Sinless 
hath  died. 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — but  we  will 

not  deplore  thee, 

Since   God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guar- 
dian, thy  guide ; 
He  gave  thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will 
restore  thee. 

And   death  hath  no    sting,   since   the 
Savior  hath  died. 

216.  The  Judgment  anticipated.       CM. 

1  THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, — 
Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test! 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS.  165 

2  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys  ! 

Thou  Sovereign  of  ray  heart! 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound— Depart! 

3  Jesus  !  I  throw  my  arms  around, 

A.nd  hang  upon  thy  breast ; 
Without  one  gracious  smile  from  thee, 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 

4  O!  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

21  i.        Parting  at  the  Judgment.  C.  M* 

1  O,  THERE  will  be  mourning,  mourning, 

mourning,  mourning; 
O,  there  will  be  mourning  at  the  judgment 

seat  of  Christ: 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part, 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part; 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part, 

Will  part  to  meet  no  more. 

§  O,  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Wives  and  husbands  there  will  part,  &e* 


166  SOCIAL  AND  3.  9.  Ill  BUS. 

3  O,  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Brothers  and  sisters  there  will  part,  &c, 

4  O,  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Friends  and  neighbors  there  will,  <Scc. 

5  O,  there  will  be  mourning,  &e. 

Pastors  and  people  there  will  part,  &c. 


218.  Heaven.  6s  &  4a.  Peculiar- 

THERE  is  a  happy  land, 
Far,  faraway, 

Where  saints  in  glory  stand 
Bright,  bright  as  day! 

Oh,  how  they  sweetly  sing, 

Worthy  our  Savior  King  ; 

Loud  let  his  praises  ring- 
Praise,  praise  for  aye. 

Come  to  this  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away; 
Why  will  ve  doubting  stand — 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh  we  shall  happy  be, 
From  pain  and  sorrow  free  ! 
Lord!  we  shall  live  with  thee — 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 


DOXOLOGIM.  167 


3  Bright  in  that  happy  land 
Beams  every  eye — 

Kept  by  a  father's  hand 
Love  cannot  die ! 

On  then  to  glory  run; 

A  crown  aad  kingdom  won. 

Then,  bright  above  the  sun, 
Reign,  reign  for  aye. 


D0X0L0GIES. 


219.  Dismission.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1  LORD!  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  : 
Let  us  all  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace: 
Oh  !  refresh  us — 

Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

'Sz  J.         Praise  from  all  creatures.         L.  M. 

1  PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow  ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below! 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ! 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


168  SOCIAL  AND  S.  S.  HYMNS. 

221.  Praise  to  the  Trinity.  L.  M. 

1  TO  God,  the  Father— God,  the  Son,— 
And  God,  the  Spirit — three  in  one, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  hearea. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Hymn* 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have  -----  65 
Acquaint  thyself  quickly,  O  sinner  -  13 
Again  the  day  returns  of  holy  rest  -  -  156 
Ah !  heard  ye  that  cry  -  -  -  -  -  200 
Alas  !  aud  did  my  Savior  bleed  -  -  -  71 
Alas!  what  hourly  dangers  rise  -  -  104 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  -  -  38 
Almighty  God  !  in  humble  prayer  -  -  58 
Amazing  grace !  how  sweet  the  sound  -  78 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  -  -  -  -  149 
And  canst  thou,  sinner !  slight  -  -  -  15 
Another  six  day's  work  is  done  -  -  -  155 
Approach,  my  soul!  the  mercy-seat  -  -  60 
As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares  -  -  -  170 
Asleep  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep!  -  ,-  143 
As  near  to  Calvary  1  pass  -----  70 
Awake,  and  sing  the  song  -----  37 
Awake,  my  soul !  and  with  the  sun     -     165 

Behold  the  throne  of  grace    -     -     -     -  59 

Behold  where  Cedron's  waters  flow     -  108 

Bleeding  hearts,  defiled  by  sin     -     -     -  26 

Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God       -     -     -  13  6 
h 


170  INDEX. 

Htmn. 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see  -  -  115 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 94 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  -  -  -  -  33 
Bread  of  heaven!  on  thee  I  feed  -  -  206 
Break  every  yoke,  the  gospel  cries  -  198 
Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  -  -  -  4G 
Broad  is  the  road  that  leads   to   death     -     9 

Cease,  ye  mourners  !  cease  to  languish  213 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow  -----  29 
Children  of  God  !  renounce  your  fears  150 
Children  of  the  Heavenly  King  -  -  -  98 
Christian  mother  !  when  thy  prayer  -  205 
Christian!  see  the  orient  morning  -  -  188 
Come  back  to  me,  mother  -  -  -  -  204 
Come  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  dove  -  119 
Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls  -  -  24 
Come,  Holy  Spirit!  come  -  -  -  -  117 
Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs  -  -  34 
Come  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise  -  55 
Come,  thou  fount  of  every  blessing  -  88 
Come  to  Calv'ry's  holy  mountain  -  -  22 
Come  to  Jesus,  just  now  -  -  -  -  32 
Come,  trembling  sinner  !  in  whose  breast  21 
Come,  weary  souls  !  with  sin  distressed  23 
Come,  ye  disconsolate  »  where'er  -  -  31 
Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord         -     -     -  97 


Htm.t. 
Delay  not,  delay  Dot,  O  sinner  -  -  -  14 
Did  Christ  o'er   sinners  weep       -     -     -  69 

Father  of  eternal  grace  -  -  -  -  133 
Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word  -  -  -  3 
Father!  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss  -  -  63 
Feebly  the  bondman  toiled  -  -  -  -  201 
From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows  -  62 
From  Greenland's  icy  mountains  -  -  181 
From  the  cross  uplifted  high    -     -     -       28 

Genfle  Jesus  i  lovely  Lamb  -  -  -  13? 
Gently,  my  Savior  !  let  me  dawn  -  -  209 
Glory  to  thee,  my  God  !  this  night  -  172 
God,  in  the  gospel  of  his  son  -  -  -  -  -  6 
Go  to  dark  Gethsemane  -----  107 
Go,  ye  messengers  of  God  -  -  -  -  186 
Grace,  ?tis  a  charming  sound  -  -  -  -  92 
Gracious  Spirit,  Love  divine  -  -  -  IIS 
Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah  -  -  80 
Hail !  my  ever  blessed  Jesus  -  -  -  -  91 
Hail !  sacred  truth,  whose  piercing  rays  5 
Hail!  sweetest,  dearest  tie  that  binds  -  96 
Hark!  a  voice  fro m  heaven  -  -  -  196 
Hark  !    I  hear  a  sound  of  anguish     -     -  195 

Hark!  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord 67 

Hark  !  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices  -     40 


172  INDEX. 

Hymn. 

Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy   -   -    50 

Hark  !  what  cry  arrests  ray  ear  - 183 

Hark!  what  mean  those  lamentations  -   182 
Haste,  O  sinner!  to  be  wise    ------11 

Hear,  O  sinner!    mercy  hails  you  -  -   -  -    19 

Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent      -     -     -     27 
He  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  -  -  -  51 
Here,  o'er  the  earth,  as  a  stranger  -  -  -  112 
Holy  Bible  !  book  divine  1--------1 

How  calm  and  beautiful  the  morn  -  -  -  153 
How  condescending  and  how  kind  -  -  -  54 
How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints    -  -  -  -  7G 

How  happy  are  they • ---90 

How  lost  was  my  condition 83 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 7-1 

How  precious  i3  the  book  divine  -  -  -  .  2 
How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts  -  7 
How  sweet  and  heavenly  is  the  sight  -  95 
How  sweet  is  the  sabbath  to  me  -  -  159 
How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel  sound  -  48 
How  sweet  the  melting  lay  -  -  -  -  167 
How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds    -     44 

1  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word  -  -  -  -  4 
I  love  to  steal  awhile  away  -  -  -  -  175 
I  'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord  -  -  r/7 
In  this  calm,  impressive  hour     -    -    -       1GG 


17 


Htmx. 

I  pity  the  slave-mother 202 

I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree  -  -  -  -  68 
I  would  not  live  always  -    -    -     -    -     -    141 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home      -    -     -  -    145 

Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live    -    -     123 
Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name  -     -   -    35 
Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken   -    -     -    -  126 

Jesus,  Lord!  we  look  to  thee  -     -  -    -    121 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul     -   -    -     -    -    -    84 

Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone  -  -  -  82 
Jesus,  we  bow  before  thy  throne  -  -  184 
Jesus,  who  knows  full  well    -   -  -     -     -     61 

Know,  my  soul !  thy  full  salvation   -    -     137 

Lamb  of  God!  whose  bleeding  love     -  124 

Lo!  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land      -     -     -  8 

Lord!  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing   -    -  219 

Lord!  lam  thine,  entirely  thine    -     -  -  129 

Lord!  I  come  to  thee  for  rest  -  -  -  122 
Lord!  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear    .  163 

Lord!  send  thy  word  and  let  it  fly    .     ;  187 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling  ....  136 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned     .     .     43 
fMid   scenes  of  confusion     ....     142 
h2 


174  INDEX. 

Hymn. 
Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone  .  .  109 
My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord!  .  .  120 
My  faith  looks  tip  to  thee  ....  125 
My  God  !  how  endless  is  thy  love  .  .  180 
My  gracious  Redeemer  I  love  .  .  .  .  80 
My  Savior,  my  almighty  friend  !  .  .  42 
My  Shepherd  will  supply  my  need  .  101 
My  soul  !    be  on  thy  guard      .     .     .     .103 

No  more,  my  God  !  I  boast  no  more     .  .   75 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 73 

Now  from  labor  and  from  care  ....  174 
Now  I  resolve  with  all  my  heart ....  130 
Now  is  the  accepted  time 12 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth  -  GG 
()  fly,  mourning  sinner  !  saith  Jesus  to  me  20 
O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God  -  -  135 
Oh!  child  of  grief !  why  weepest  thou  30 
Oh!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  -  -  113 
Oh  !  what  amazing  words  of  grace  -  -  1(> 
Oh  !  where  shall  rest  be  found  -  -  -  138 
O  Lord  !  whose  forming  hand  one  blood  194 
O  love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art  -  13L 
O  my  soul!  what  means  this  sadness  -  106 
Once  more,  my  soul  !  the  rising  day  -  104 
Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode  -    -     -     3'J 


I5DEX.  175 

Htmn. 

Oa  the  mountain's  top  appearing  -  -  190 
O  pity  the  poor  little  slave  -  -  -  -  203 
O  sacred  Head  !  once  wounded  -  -  207 
O  there  will  be  mourning  -----  217 
O  thou  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye  66 
Our  countrymen  are  dying     -     -     -     -  197 

Peace,  troubled  soul  !  thou  needstnot  fear  SI 
Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  220 
Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire  -     -       57 

Return,  O  wanderer!  now  return  -  -  25 
E-ock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me       -     -     -     -     85 

Safely  tfivough  another  week     -     -     -     154 
Salvation  !  let  the  tidings  roll      -     -     -  185 
Salvation!  oh  the  the  joyful  sound     -       45 
Savior!  breathe  an  evening  blessing      -  178 
Serene,  I  laid  me  down    -----     169 

Shall  we  go  on  to  sin    -     -     -     -     -     -  114 

Show  pity,  Lord  !  oh  Lord!  forgive  -       72 
Sinner!  art  thou  still  secure  -     -     -     -     10 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day  -     -     -     -     173 

Sons  of  the  noble  sires       -----  199 

Stand  up  my  soul,  shake  off  -  -  -  110 
Star  of  Peace!  to  wanderers  weary  -  191 
Stretched  on  the  cross,  the  Savior  dies  52 
Sweet  is  the  scene,  where  Christians  die  211 


176 


Hymn. 
Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Kiiig  161 
Sweet  is  the  work,  O  Lord  -  -  -  162 
Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing     -     87 

Tell  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys     -     - 
That  awful  day  will  surely  come      -     - 
The  day  is  past  and  gone     -     -     -     - 
The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  he  makes  - 
The  Lord  ray  pasture  will  prepare 
The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is     -     -     -     - 
The  morning  light  is  breaking  -     -     - 
There  is  a  fountain,  filled  with  blood     - 
There  is  a  happy  land         -  #- 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  -  - 
There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest  -  - 
There  is  no  room  for  trilling  here  -  - 
The  Savior  calls — let  every  ear  -  -  - 
The  Savior!  O  what  endless  charms  -  41 
Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord  !  we  love  J  60 
Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  -  -  -  -  215 
Thou  didst  hear  my  evening  cry  -  -  168 
Thou  Lamb  of  God.    thou  Prince  134 

Thou  s'weet  gliding  Kedrou  -  -  -  -  47 
Through  the  day  thy  love  has  spared  us  176 
Through  thy  protecting  care  -  -  -  171 
Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  -  -  177 
To-day  the  Savior  calls  18 


INDEX.  177 

Hymn. 

—  Together  let  us  sweetly  live  -  -  -  -  151 
To  God,  the  Father— God  the  Son  -  221 
Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billows  -  -  192 
To  whom  my  Savior!  shall  I  go    -    -       86 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb       -     -  214 

Welcome,  O  Savior  !  to  my  heart  -  127 
Welcome,  sacred  day  of  rest !  -  -  -  157 
Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest  !  -  -  -  158 
Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer    -  128 

—  We're  traveling  home  to  heaven  above     148 
—  We  shall  gain  the  heavenly  world       -     152 

What  sound  is  this  ?  a  song  -  -  -  93 
What's  this  that  steals  upon  my  frame  210 
When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  -  -  5G 
When  1  can  read  my  title  clear  -  -  144 
When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross  -  53 
When  languor  and  disease  invade  -  -  208 
When  rocks  and  when  shallows  beset    ,     193 

-  While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  power     -     79 

-  Whither  goest  thou,  pilgrim  stranger      147 
Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends  -     212 

-  Why  that  look  of  saduess 105 

Ye  angels!  who  stand  round  the  throne  146 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


Hymn. 

Scriptures 

1  to 

7 

EXHORTATORT 

Alarming     . 

.       8 

11 

Inviting 

12 

21 

Encouraging 

.     22 

32 

Devotional  and  Experimental — 

Adoration         } 

Thanksgiving  [■ 

33 

56 

Praise               ) 

Petition 

.     57 

63 

Self-Examination     . 

64 

67 

Repentance 

.     68 

72 

Confession 

73 

75 

Trust .... 

.     76 

87 

Love        .... 

88 

96 

Joy     .... 

.     97 

98 

Peace      .... 

99 

102 

Temptation  and  Victory 

.  103 

112 

Longing  for  holiness 

113 

125 

Consecration     . 

.     126 

130 

Sanciification 

131 

137 

Heaven  anticipated    . 

.     138 

152 

Sabbath       .... 

153 

162 

I5DEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


179 


Family  Worship — 
Morning 
Evening    . 

MlSSIONART 

The  Heathen 

Mariners  . 

Bondmen 
Special  Occasions — 

Communion  Day 

Sickness 

Death 

Funeral 

Judgment . 

Heaven  . 
Doxologies     . 


Hymu. 


163 

171 

172 

180 

181 

190 

191 

193 

194 

205 

206 

207 

208 

209 

211 

212 

215 

216 

217 

218 

219 

221 

FROilUSEFS 

OF   THE 

"Exceeding  Great  and  Precious." 


41  HAVE  FAITH  IN  GOD." 

The  just  shall  live  by  faith.  Gal  3:  11. 
Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please  God. 
Heb.  11 :  6.  We  who  have  believed  do  enter 
into  rest.  Heb.  4:  3.  If  ye  will  not  believe, 
surely  ye  shall  not  be  established.  Isa.  7 ;  9. 

PROMISES. 

1.    TO  FORGIVE  SIN. 

Thou  Lord  art  good  and  ready  to  forgive ; 
and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  thee.  Ps.  86: 5.  I  will  forgive  their 
iniquity  and  remember  their  sin  no.  more. 
Jer.  31  :  34.  I  will  cleanse  them-  from 
all  their  iniquity,  whereby  they  have  sinned 


own  body  on  the  tree,  that  we  being  dead  to 
sins  might  live  unto  righteousness ;  by  whose 
stripes  ye  were  heated.  1  Peter  2 :  24.  After 
those  days  I  will  put  my  law  in  their  inward 
parts,  and  write  it  in  their  hearts;  and  will 
be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people. 
Jer.  31 :  33.  The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his 
Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin.  1  John  I:  7. 
Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great 
and  precious  promises,  that  by  these  we 
might  become  partakers  of  the  divine  nature, 
having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is  in  the 
world  through  lust.  2  Peter  1:  4. 

3.  TO  BESTOW  ABUNDANT  AID  AND  STRENGTH 
IN  EVERY  TIME  OF  NEED. 

Fear  not,  for  I  am  with  thee;  be  not  dis- 
mayed, for  I  am  thy  God;  I  will  strengthen 
thee,  yea,  I  will  help  thee;  yea,  I  will  up- 
hold thee  by  the  right  hand  of  my  righteous- 
ness. I  the  Lord  thy  God  will  hold  thy 
right  hand,  saying  unto  thee,  Fear  not,  I 
will  help  thee.  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob, 
and  ye  men  of  Israel ;  I  will  help  ihee,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  thy  Redeemer,  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel.  Is.  41:  10,13,  14.  The  Lord  is 
my  shepherd,  I  shall  not  want.  Ps.  23:  1. 
For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield;  the 


Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory;  no  good 
thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk, 
uprightly.  Ps.  84:  11.  The  Lord  is  my 
strength  and  my  shield ;  my  heart  trusted  in 
him  and  I  am  helped.  Ps.  28:  7.  They  that 
trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  Mount  Zion, 
which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for 
ever.  As  the  mountains  are  round  about 
Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is  round  about  his 
people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  Ps. 
125:  1,  2.  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint; 
and  to  them  that  have  no  might  he  increaseth 
strength.  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and 
be  weary,  and  the  young  men  shall  utterly 
fall:  but  they  that  wait  on  the  Lord  shall 
renew  their  strength  ;  they  shall  mount  up 
on  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run  and 
not  be  weary,  and  they  shall  walk  and  not 
faint.  Is.  40:  29,  30,  31.  He  that  spared  not 
his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all, 
how  shall  he  not  with  him  also  freely  give 
us  all  things.  Rom.  8:  32.  My  grace  is  suf- 
ficient for  thee ;  for  my  strength  is  made 
perfect  in  weakness.  2  Cor.  12:  9.  My  God 
shall  supply  all  your  need  according  to  his 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus.  Phil.  4:  19 
As  thy  days,  so  shall  thy  strength  be.  Deut. 
32:  25.     The  righteous  shall  hold  on  his 


e 


way,  and  he  that  hath  clean  hands  shall  be 
stronger  and  stronger.  Job.  17:  9.  They 
that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good 
thing.  Ps.  34:  10. 

4.    TO    GIVE    US    THE  CONSTANT   FRUITION  OY 
THE  DIVINE  PRESENCE  AND  L'OVE. 

Thus  saith  the  High  and  Holy  One  that 
inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy; 
I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him 
also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to 
revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble,  and  to  revive 
the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones.  Isa.  57:  15. 
The  Lord  is  my  shepherd,  I  shall  not  want. 
He  raaketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures: 
he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters.  He 
restoreth  my  soul:  he  leadeth  me  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 
Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou 
art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  com- 
fort me.  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me 
in  the  presence  of  my  enemies:  thou  anoint- 
est  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me 
"all  the  days  of  my  life;  and  I  will  dwell  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  forever.  Ps,  23.  Can 
a  woman  forget  her  sucking  child  that  she 


should  not  have  compassion  on  the  son  of 
her  womb?  Yea,  they  may  forget,  yet  will 
not  I  forget  thee.  Isa.  49:  15.  The  moun- 
tains shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be  removed; 
but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee, 
neither  shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be 
removed,  saith  the  Lord  that  hath  mercy  on 
thee.  Isa.  54:  10.  I  will  never  leave  thee 
nor  forsake  thee.  Heb.  13:  5.  When  thou 
passest  through  the  waters,  I  shall  be  with 
thee;  and  through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not 
overflow  thee ;  when  thou  walkest  through 
the  fire,  thou  shalt  not  be  burned,  neither 
shall  the  flame  kindle  upon  thee.  Isa.  43:  2. 
I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you 
another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with 
you  forever  ;  even  the  spirit  of  truth;  whom 
the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth 
him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  :  but  ye  know 
him;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be 
in  you.  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless;  I 
will  come  to  you.  Because  I  live,  ye  shall 
live  also.  He  that  loveth  me  shall  be  loved 
of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will 
manifest  myself  to  him,  And  my  Father 
will  love  him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him, 
and  make  our  abode  with  him.  John  14:  16- 
18,  19,  21,  23.     If  ye  keep  my  command- 


ments,  ye  shall  abide  in  my  love,  even  as  I 
have  kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and 
abide  in  his  love.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain 
in  you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 
John  15:  10,  11. 

5.  TO  IMPART  A  CONTINUAL  FULLNESS  OP 
PEACE  AND  JOY. 

Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace, 
whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee,  because  he 
trifsteth  in  thee.  Isa.  26:  3.  O  that  thou 
hadst  hearkened  unto  my  commandments; 
then  had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy 
righteousness  as  the  waves  of  the  sea.  Isa. 
48:  18.  Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life: 
in  thy  presence  is  fullness  of  joy  ;  at  thy 
right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for  evermore. 
Ps.  16:  11.  They  shall  be  abundantly  sat- 
isfied with  the  fatness  of  thy  house  ;  thou 
shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures.  Ps.  36:  8.  My  soul  shall  be  sat- 
isfied as  with  marrow  and  fatness.  Ps  43:  6. 
Great  peace  have  they  that  love  thy  law,  and 
nothing  shall  offend  them.  Psalms  119  : 
165.  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall 
be  peace,  and  the  effect  of  righteousness  qui- 
etness and  assurance  for  ever.  Isa.  32:  17. 


Aud  the  Lord  shall  guide  thee  continually, 
and  satisfy  thy  soul  in  drought,  and  make  fat 
thy  bones;  and  thou  shalt  be  like  a  watered 
garden,  and  like  a  spring  of  water,  whose  wa- 
ters fail  not.  Isa.  58:  11.  Thy  sun  shall  no 
more  go  down,  neither  shall  thy  moon  with- 
draw itself;  for  the  Lord  shall  be  thine  ever- 
lasting light,  and  the  days  of  thy  mourning 
shall  be  ended.  Isa.  66:  20.  Come  unto  me 
all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you 
and  learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in 
heart,  and  ye  shall  find  rest  to  your  souls. 
Matt.  11:  28,  29.  I  will  give  to  him  that  is 
athirst  of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  free- 
ly. Rev.  21:  6.  Whosoever  drinketh  of  the 
water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst ; 
but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall  be  in 
him  a  well  of  water  springing  up  into  ever- 
lasting life.  John  4:  14.  In  the  last  day,  that 
great  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried, 
saying,  if  any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto 
me  and  driuk.  He  that  believeth  on  me,  as 
the  scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall 
flow  rivers  of  living  water.  John  7:  37,  38, 
Jesus  said  nnto  them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life  : 
he  that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger,  and 
he  that  believeth  on  me  shall  never  thirst. 


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John  6:  35.  Be  careful  for  nothing,  but  in 
every  thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  let 
your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God.  And 
the  peace  of  God  which  passeth  all  under- 
standing, shall  keep  your  minds  and  hearts 
through  Christ  Jesus.  Phil.  4:  6,  7. 

6.    TO  GIVE  US  THE  VICTORY  OVER  THE  TEMP- 
TATIONS OF  THE  WORLD,  THE  FLESH, 
AND  THE  DEVIL. 

The  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the 
Lord;  he  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of 
trouble.  And  the  Lord  shall  help  them;  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked  and  save 
them,  because  they  trust  in  him.  Ps.  37:  39, 
40.  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee  ;  he  shall  never  suffer  the 
righteous  to  be  moved.  Ps.  55:  22.  The 
Lord  is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress,  my  God; 
in  him  will  I  trust ;  surely  he  will  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  fowler,  and  from  the 
noisome  pestilence.  He  shall  cover  thee 
with  his  feathers,  and  under  his  wings  shalt 
thou  trust ;  his  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler.  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon 
me,  therefore  will  I  deliver  him:  I  will  set 
him  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  my 
name.     He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  an- 


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swerhim:  I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble;  I 
will  deliver  him,  and  honor  him.  Ps.  91:  2-4, 
34,  15.  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved  :  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slum- 
ber. Behold  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall 
neither  slumber  nor  sleep.  The  Lord  is  thy 
ke*eper;  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right 
hand.  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 
nor  the  moon  by  night.  The  Lord  shall 
preserve  thee  from  all  evil ;  he  shall  preserve 
thy  soul.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  go- 
ing out,  and  thy  coming  in,  from  this  time 
forth,  and  even  for  evermore.  Ps.  121:  3-8. 
Be  of  good  cheer;  I  have  overcome  the 
world.  John  16:  33.  God  is  faithful  who 
will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  that 
ye  are  able,  but  will  with  the  temptation  make  x 
a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear 
it.  1  Cor.  10:  13.  For  in  that  he  himself 
hath  suffered,  being  tempted,  he  is  able  to 
succor  them  that  are  tempted.  Heb.  2:  18. 
Resist  the  devil  and  he  will  flee  from  you. 
Ja.  4:  7.  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver 
the  godly  out  of  temptations.  2  Peter  2:  9. 

7.    TO  GIVE  US  GREAT  SUCCESS  IN  OUR  EFFORTS 
TO  ADVANCE  HIS  CAUSE. 

He  that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the 


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same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit.  John  15:  5. 
He  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers 
of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his 
season:  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  ;  and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper.  Ps.  1:  3. 
They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy.  He 
that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  pre- 
cious seed,  shall  doubtless  come  again  with 
rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him.  Ps. 
126:  5,  6.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he 
that  believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do, 
shall  he  do  also;  and  greater  works  than 
these  shall  he  do,  because  I  go  to  my  Father. 
John  14:  12.  Your  labor  is  not  in  vain  in 
the  Lord.  1  Cor.  15:  58.  And  let  us  not  be 
weary  in  well-doing^  for  in  due  season  we 
shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not.  Gal.  6:  9. 

8.    TO  GRANT  US  DIVINE  DIRECTION  AND  ILLU- 
MINATION. 

I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the 
way  which  thou  shalt  go,  1  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye.  Ps.  32:  8.  Commit  thy 
way  unto  the  Lord;  trust  also  in  him  and 
he  shall  bring  it  to  pass.  Ps.  37:  5.  For 
this  God  is  our  God,  for  ever  and  ever;  he 
will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death.  Ps.  48: 
14.     The  meek  will  he   guide  in  judgment, 


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and  the  meek  will  he  teach  his  way.  Ps.  25  : 
9.  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart ; 
and  lean  not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 
In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he 
shall  direct  thy  paths.  Prov.  3:  5,  6.  I  will 
bring  the  blind  by  away  that  they  know  not; 
I  will  lead  them  in  paths  that  they  have  not 
known.  I  will  make  darkness  light  before 
them  and  crooked  things  straight.  These 
things  will  I  do  unto  them  and  not  forsake 
them.  Isa^  42:  16.  I  am  the  light  of  the 
world:  he  that  followeth  me  shall  not  walk 
in  darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 
John  8:  12.  I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world, 
that  whosoever  believeth  on  me  should  not 
abide  in  darkness.  John  12:  46.  The  Com- 
forter, which  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  shall  teach 
you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your 
remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said  unto 
you.  John  14:  26.  He  will  guide  you  into 
all  truth.  John  16:  13.  If  any  man  lack 
wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  who  giveth  to 
all  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not :  and  it  shall 
be  given  him.  James  1:  5. 

9.    TO  HEAP.  AND  ANSY/ER  PRAYER. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  right- 
eous, and  his  ears  are  open  to  their  cry.     The 


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righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth,  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles.  Ps. 
34:  15,  17.  In  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  hope; 
thou  wilt  hear,  O  my  God.  Ps.  38:  15.  He 
will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him; 
he  also  will  hear  their  cry  and  save  them. 
Ps,  149:  19.  Delight  thyself  also  in  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of 
thy  heart.  Ps.  37:  4.  He  will  be  very 
gracious  unto  thee  at  the  voice  of  thy  cry ; 
when  he  shall  hear,  he  will  answer  thee.  Isa. 
30:  19.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  be- 
fore they  call,  I  will  answer ;  and  while  they 
are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear.  Isa.  65:  24. 
Call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and 
shew  thee  great  and  mighty  things,  which 
thou  knowest  not.  Jer.  33:  3.  Ask,  and  it 
shall  be  given  you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you  ;  for 
every  one  that  asketh,  receiveth ;  and  he  that 
seeketh,  tindeth;  and  to  him  that  kriocketh, 
it  shall  be  opened.  If  ye  being  evil,  know 
how  to  give  good  gifts  to  your  children,  how 
much  more  shall  your  Father  iu  heaven  give 
good  things  to  them  that  ask  him.  Matt.  7: 
7,  8,  11.  And  all  things  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 
Matt.  21:  22.      If  ye  abide   in  me,  ani  my 


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words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will, 
and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you.  John  15:  7. 
And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  ray  name, 
that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glori- 
fied in  the  Son.  John  14:  13.  And  this  is 
the  confidence  that  we  have  in  him,  that  if 
we  ask  any  thing  according  to  his  will,  he 
heareth  us.  And  if  we  know  that  he  hear  us, 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  know  that  we  have 
the  petitions  that  we  desired  of  him.  1  John 
5:  14,  15. 

10.  TO  GIVE  US  A  PEACEFUL  DEATH  AND  A 
GLORIOUS  IMMORTALITY, 
I  give  to  them  eternal  life,  and  they  shall 
never  perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck  them 
out  of  my  hand.  John  10:  28.  In  my  Fa- 
ther's house  are  many  mansions;  if  it  were 
not  so,  I  wonld  have  told  you ;  I  go  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you,  1  will  come  again  and 
receive  you  to  myself,  that  where  I  am  there 
ye  may  be  also.  John  14:  2,  3.  Mark  the 
perfect  man  and  behold  the  upright,  for  the 
end  of  that  man  is  peace.  Ps.  37:  37.  Be- 
loved, now  are  we  the  sons  of  God;  and  it 
doth  not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be:  but 
we  know  that  when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall 


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be  like  him;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 
1  John  3:  2.  To  him  lhat  overcometh  will 
I  give  to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in 
the  midst  of  the  Paradise  of  God.  Rev.  2:  7. 
He  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second  death. 
Rev.  2:  11.  These  are  they  which  came  out 
of  great  tribulation,  and  have  washed  their 
robes  and  made  them  white  in  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb.  Therefore  are  they  before  the 
throne  of  God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night 
in  his  temple:  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the 
throne  shall  dwell  among  them.  They  shall 
hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst  any  more ; 
neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any 
heat.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne,  shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead 
them  unto  living  fountains  of  waters;  and 
God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eye9. 
Rev.  7:  14-17. 


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